A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place 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694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
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A News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 168 Nominations Due Nominations offices Executive Vice President Vice Presidents Districts Ill VII Xl due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 281999 Any AMA Open member may submit nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy must reside District letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 21999 ten days prior published meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation experience 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 placed ballot April 1999 135 Joe Beshars Flying Site Assistance column will resume next months Model Aviation U ~4I h IE7Ti i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NO 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 probably aware AMA attempting establish planned giving program AMA can assist establishing program meet individual needs might giving stocks cash including AMA will setting up charitable remainder trust gives AMA some money still have income money until no longer need am happy report AMA has named beneficiary charitable remainder trust trust created Mr Leroy Weber Jr lives Rio Vista CA Mr Weber born April 27 1919 Rochester NY Mr Weber has led interesting life barnstorming pilot land pasture near home Lockport NY 1925 flight Lindbergh Paris influenced modeling aviation career built first flying model 1928 As might imagine called Spirit St Louis later built scale models especially Cleveland kits participated various contests flying rubber-powered models meets won baby cyclone gas engine changed direction interests model aviation charter member AMA membership number 426 Mr Weber earned private pilots license January 1941 same year moved California worked Lockheed plant various capacities After war broke out December 7 1941 continued working aircraft industry until drafted 1944 Leroy trained radio work fortunate continue field until bombs dropped six months following discharged Navy began merchandising career after discharge working father department store Rio Vista CA still lives today modeling activities began take off again 1950s worked Dick Atkins scale models Walt Good AMA president asked Leroy chair scale advisory committee Appointed serve him Claude McCullough Tom Suiter Dick Atkins established common rules events scale began prepare uniform scale rules opportunity presented itself Mr Weber work international scale modeling group ClAM later became chairman worked combining rules other countries create unified rules After some interesting translation problems things began come together During subsequent time instrumental judging static scale various places including Nats manager US teams went England world championship has judge four world championship events Some additional honors work Mr Weber has accomplished follows Contest Director AMA Received distinguished service award scale activities 1962-72 presented him 1974 AMA Fellow 1974 Author Profile Publications #106 P-38J-M Lockheed Lightening published 1966 England P-38 drawing included Outstanding Military Aircraft WWII published Super Scale Box 201 Arlington TX 1961 charitable remainder trust Mr Weber has created will someday used manner will add some permanency assets AMA plans contribute books model plans magazines AMA library museum AMA looking forward receiving items update collection well provide extra copies use other places may never have careers model aviation like Mr Webers can help hobby grow make contribution however small large AMA will able continue its growth serve modeler efficiently years come heartfelt thanks Mr Weber has done doing AMA model aviation 136 Model Aviation l later Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Kraftt Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 30 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 CORRECTION In previous column caption aircraft Ray Hinds picture group aircraft proper picture caption shown below make area flyable field has known LOOSEE-WHITE Flying Field since late 1970s year Club decided make official dedicate field honor Warren Loosee John White plaque purchased installed large rock field Warren Loosee passed away late last year however John White still very active Club spends much spare time providing landscaping around field day couldnt have befitting food great too FLIGHT SIMULATORS have Dave Brown simulators available borrow purpose give person chance try simulator before purchase give someone considering entering hobby chance try RC flying before make large purchase would like borrow call 781-934-6248 will give details NUTMEG RIC FLYERS following information pictures sent Don Clark Club treasurer Sunday August 9th 1998 Nutmeg R/C Flyers held annual Fun Fly Picnic flying field located Thomaston Dam Thomaston CT year members voted honor two oldest members mainly responsible obtaining permission set up flying field instrumental clearing trees brush other debris order ELECTRIC FUN FLY-EAST DOVER VERMONT The following material sent Ed Bassick contest board member electric flying August 15th 1998 attended electric contest fun fly put Tom Hunt Model Air-Tech Company fame fourth year event event held Cooper Hill Inn East Dover VT inn run Tom Hunts brother Pat Hunt Most attendees stay inn weekend arriving Friday night able fly weekend contest Electric Class 610 & B 612 Sailplane limited motor run Old Timer Class 618 limited motor run contest uses eight minute timed window total flight time class has different motor run time within eight minute window addition everyone allowed fly models during day Anyone interested event next August call Tom Hunt 516 981-0372 Cooper Hill Inn 802 348-6333 Book early space limited ident Jim Ouellette unveils new plaque officially naming field Loosee White Field John White far left whiteAttendees Electric Contest hat observesFly-in April 1999 137 Lossee-White Field dedication plaque Participants balloon toss event Club president Jim Quellette right congratulates John White THIS Ray Hinds Mitsubishi A6M2-N float plane code name Rufe Another view balloon toss event Notice number children involved New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou @ idinet Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 05520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Toni Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodeni 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 53 Airport Dr Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 first dusting snow has hit district enough keep hardy flyers off flight line enough start us thinking about opportunities have enjoy sport indoors appellation Breakfast Club describes informal gathering 20 over 40 AMA members Tuesday morning northern New Jersey participants given Tuesday range brand new members looking contacts seasoned veterans Hall Fame members such Joe Beshar Leon Shulman Theres no formal meeting no dues requirement . nothing put pressure anyone attends Just requirement like meet talk others hobby perhaps eat Bob Perus Balsa Products shop within walking distance diner immediate needs items inventory satisfied on-the-spot Humm reakfast get hobby supplies deal youre area Tuesday morning Breakfast Club convenes little after 9 am Luna Bell Diner located intersection Routes 1 9 North Iselin New Jersey Orders sometimes just cup coffee placed around 10 am attendees leave whenever depending personal schedules aware other regular informal gatherings district open drop-in attendees let know Well give group plug New Jersey Breakfast Club table ready action AVP Bob McKay spark plug behind successful quest indoor flying site District After wondering himself what daytime uses particular recreational facility gym meeting rooms used various community activities evening Bob followed up call Irish Campbell Assistant Director Recreation Edison Township Finding facilities virtually unused during day Bob put indoor flying proposal together presented Irish initial reaction Nope Aha know unobtrusive indoor flying So what could problem Bob followed up again facts figures indoor models contrasted outdoor counterparts discovered Irish envisioned piston-powered behemoths clouding gymnasiums billows exhaust fumes lots noise Once Bob clarified intent Irish became advocate put Bob touch Gene Dalton Certified Public Works Manager oversees parks recreation programs township clear understanding what involved became advocate plan also result new chartered club neat indoor flying site program designed involve local senior citizens model aviation regular recreational basis Longer-term Bob envisions program involving both semors local students . real wtn-wm win example model aviation Good seniors youngsters participate good Edison Recreation department good AMA Key . Follow up follow through Well Done Bob AVP Bob McKay second right presents insurance certificate Director Dalton VP Wes De Cou Assistant Director Trish Dalton look other news District Fly-in hosted Nassau Flyers L Condors brought comments pictures Ron Weiss weather great good breeze straight down runway Twenty-five aircraft entered host clubs provided tasty food pilots helpers Joe Scotto handled mike informing spectators about aircraft flying time George McLeans Hawker Sea Fury Matt Yodelson P47 Charlie Valentinos Westwind Lysander AT-6 background Thanks input months column Get some pictures paragraph Ill highlight clubs activities 4138 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents Es] I-Id 1 [s iEEE 11 e] bE Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614881-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWin Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-asia 16101 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0128 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45448 937 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR#3 Boa 294 Dogwood Drive Drums PA 18222 717 788-0661 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 717 287-6970 less year will welcome new century Hopefully hundred years now modeling will flourish doubt will form now know As teacher very interesting ask students what received holidays Out approximately 150 students top items television sets games student desired received type model Can remember favorite gifts childhood Ill bet some memorable gifts either model airplane train Currently FAt developing interactive games focused aviation Perhaps Academy must begin envision future develop programs direction anyone out interested Fortunately unfortunately times ideas change DISTRICT III ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT John Hathaway AVP southwestern Pennsylvania has retired position John has accomplished great deal during tenure will missed Thanks John effort will forgotten Currently missing AVPs southwestern Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio Are interested Please contact Bob Brown DISTRICT III WEB PAGE special thanks extended Randy Charles efforts managing Districts Web page award winning efforts appear paying off clubs beginning link page desire highlight club please contact Randy rcharles@in-touchnet have checked out district site can found http/clubin touchnet/clubs/AMADistrictIII/ SCALE MASTERS past few months have read about Scale Masters great modelers aircraft involved No meet can exist very capable workers AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures exemplify some effort Congratulations Ohio Radio Kontrol Sociey TORKS Westerville Model Aero Association WMAA members great joint club effort See what clubs can work together Static Judges Bill DeVerna Mark McIntyre Larry Smith Bob Banka also judge Dan Cuckler does safety check Greg Poppel did halftime announcing Sally Brown directed flight line Some workers WMAA TORKS TOLEDO WEAK SIGNALS Dont forget greatest RIC Exposition district Join us Toledo April 9-11 Stop AMA booth say Hi l 1999 139 Sam Wright Teny Nitsch Sheila Tweedy provided AMA materials Delaware / District Columbia Maryland/North Carolina Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462 @aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Off ice Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 would like make request chartered club presidents AMA District IV club sends its club charter package year please sure listed club contact person has address District IV telephone unlisted number very difficult contact club contact person lives outside district has unlisted phone number DICK SMITH AVP VA Northern Virginia Radio Control Club NVRCC held annual Toys Tots Fun Fly & Air Show November 14th 1998 club field Arcola VA clubs major activities has held annually past seven years support US Marine Corps Toys Tots program national program undertaken year Marines collect toys gifts needy children help promote noteworthy event NVRCC obtains good support local TV radio newspaper media ensures making fun fly air show success requirement attending event flyer spectator bring toy gift least ten dollars value conclusion event Marines attendance collect toys gifts take central location later distribution needy children Christmas addition helping contribute Marines worthy charity NVRCC able meet public introduce wonderful hobby through various flight demonstrations displays well give youngsters chance fly R/C model help experienced club flyers Well done NVRCC JERRY McGEE NICEVILLE FL Jerry District IV stationed Eglin Air Force Base Florida sent picture Chris Wilson taken Southern Air RC Clubs field Vanceboro NC caption said As can see Chris gets pretty up tight flying Cub BOB BABURA AVP MD Radio Control Club Baltimore holds Old Timers Contest monthly field gets pretty fair turnout scores totaled year determine champion photo shows some Old Timers models flight line photo Old Time models notice buildings field facilities background appears very nice club facility BOB CLABAUGH OTTO NC Macon Aero Modelers Franklin Ferguson Field Barnstormers Bryson City together hosted third annual AiIvIA/IMAA Fall Classic Andrews/Murphy Airport Andrews NC event also included 1998 District IV Regional Meet shot part pit area photo shows some 1100 spectators attended fine event along rather large Super Bee am writing just prior Christmas would say have happy holiday article wont out till after Christmas sooooo will just say go take kid flying Model Aviation ama / Florida / Georgia Miasissippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 12051 322-2127 FAX 205252-2654 E-mail jemcneili@iunocom WEB-PAGE Bill Coosey hnp//ww-wscoanetl--ama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimina Chihasz 2826 Arhor Place Kneuvilie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36115 James Alvis 5425 Meiwood Orive Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmoni Rd Greenville SC 29615 Wiltiam T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 363 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Leaise Izzo 296 Hsntridge Way Wintersyrings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2119 Thornies N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner PG Box 4469 Coiumhss GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Puss Anniston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 761 Boardmun Rd Aiken SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9016 SW 61st An Gaissnilie FL 32606 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 666 Box 10397 Faiardo Poerto Rico 00736 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32146 Phove 904 694-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackmeii 207W Savdcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Rossell Mobely 5636 Woodvailey Rd NE Thomvov GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Expert Tom Rhodes 9 New York Blvd Beverly Hills FL 34460 Phone 392 527-0674 1352 799-2362 see skimming back magazine fighting boredom Stop read first part Itll grab you. See nice people standing here? look close will see fence fence higher Also another fence background people incarcerated Confined please Theyre free cant get out like can Are jail? No theyre mental patients Mississippi State Hospital Whitfield watching exciting demonstration model airplanes flight like range ages teenagers 80s 9 Nursing Homes complex confinees committed either families court order year Jackson Mississippi RC Club visits MS ST Mental Health Hosp Whitfield entertains patients employees 4th July celebrations James Chastain Director eleemosynary institution always thanks RC Club begs come back Aint nice last year Jim Alvis Pres James Burnes Sec Bill Boland Treas unselfish gestures MID MISSISSIPPI RC CLUB has named District V Club Year 1998 suitable framed plaque will awarded fine club near future Mississippi club District performs unselfish feats heroic proportions have other clubs equal courageous annual deeds include clubs South Carolina Tenn Ala Florida PR may others Miss think YOUR club worthy Dist CLUB YEAR contact travel Ill come see need like honor 1999 Dont shy Let hear below snap Mid Miss RC Club L-R James Burns Sec-Treas Jim Alvis Sr Pres Phil Lieb VP 1998 Fred Heddleson Knoxville Tenn writes Thanks Medical Dictionary Well put First Aid Kit field have use First Aid knowledge several times field took hospital have free Medical Dictionarys mail you need pay postage too financed dues youve already paid Associate Vice President Lyman Slack Jr represents AMA Gainsville Fla area writes grand opening new RC flying site near Dunnellon call RAINBOW RC AIR PARK Tn-County RC Club worked hard accomplish Thanks nice report Lyman below snap 3 people helped created new field L-R Lou Lopez Club President Tom Rhodes Bob Peters Tom way Dist V Computer Expert need help Assoc Vice President Fred Mulbolland representing AMA Tampa area writes Cded SEAPLANE FLY-IN picture big winners L-R John Curtiss Best Show Ray Smith arm-loads trophys Bill Peterson Jim Horton Tim Norris Thanks nice report Fred have very fine Assoc VP Knoxville Tenn area Wilbelmina Chihasz above snap awarding Knox County RC Soc Club President Mr Jeff Elliot AMA Award Excellence Club thanks ptx Wilhelmina . Mr John Cooper Memphis very fine Assoc VPs below snap Johns Kadet Sr has just returned Earth elegant melancholy twilight sky doing fine sky doing fine Earth John needs talk plane explain certain basic rules plane follows Plane supposed rip Earth apart like does sky Im sure plane will learn Also know John Cooper bit glue two new pieces Kadet Sr will back flying no time l 1999 141 U] 1I1LeIauE14s]tm Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parentl 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indians Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11061 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 706 531-9556 hspIlwwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Attention RC CDs have new RC except Soaring Contest Coordinator District VI Randy Cameron 2134 5 Hillcrest Avenue Springfield MO 65807 Eve 417 889-6254 E-mail rcam@flyrcnet Club Web page Does club have Web page yes linked District VI page Send information webmaster add group list Warsaw IN Club #55155 Warsaw Aero Modelers crowd spectators annual fun fly-in weather bright sunny runway busy day Picture has club president Terry Epply using club trainer buddy-box young spectator items raffled off Terry Epply won CAP 232 secretarytreasurer Steve Kinney won Aero Star 40 Two happy modelers Robert Burner cleans up twin after another beautiful flight club trainer buddy-box constant use throughout day Terry Steve assisting spectator fly first time Harry Wood supplied photos information Arlington Heights IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters parent organization Air Show Team #139 fourth show year LaSalle National Bank employee picnic show contains music precision formation flying World War simulated combat team member flies two control models same time spies tell trying fly three time Picture below shows team getting things ready can just see trailer right side picture Picture two shows about one-half models used show club also sponsors Duke Fox Memorial Fast Combat Contest twoday event draws flyers throughout midwest flyer came California Canada Picture shows John Lowery Fox Manufacturing presenting new Fox combat engine winner Ron Columbo CD Rich Tupper looks Next have winners L R Mike Palermo Bartlett IL 5th place Ray Kryza Detroit Ml 4th place Bob Burch Brookfield IL 3rd place Jordy Segal Mt Prospect IL 2nd place Ron Columbo Livonia MI 1st Thanks Bud Bodzioch reporting pictures 4142 Model Aviation 4 Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwsukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7 @ electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612633-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Neat Tape just finished watching videotape produced Dr Sandy Frank District VIII VP titled What Need Know prepared people want get involved RC dont know will glad lend copy can contact Sandy direct very good tape IMS Getting ready go IMS next weekend Will give report next column off good stuff June 12-14 1998 Tn Valley RC Club held event named Frostbite Fan Fly named because its location Rosemont MN Fourteen pilots SD IL IA MN showed up 22 airplanes Over three day event about 2000 people passed through gates news media also showed up Members Blue Eagles AMA Show Team assisted mixing crowd answering questions handing out balsa gliders membership literature thanks Steve Flaten text photos Fun-flys seem have become extremely popular another took place last summer August 22 1998 Wausau RC Sportsmen held annual fun fly Pat Hagerman field named memory clubs driving forces Thirty-seven pilots brought over 50 airplanes Wisconsin upper peninsula Michigan flew off 30 300 ft runway perfect weather stayed around day Thanks past president Kenneth Span text photos yet another fun fly October 3 1998 Owatonna RC Modelers held annual Last Fun Fly Robert G Reul Memorial Flying Field Owatonna MN event sponsored Hobby Pets SIG Manufacturing Based information received event tremendous success hundred planes jets helicopters flightline over 500 spectators came watch Hopes improve event love impound area thanks President Phil Schwartz input Well its heck year got events could health problem okay now got re-elected want thank voted will still try best hobby Bye l 1999 143 Associate Vice Presidents Arkansas Louisiana / New Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank69 @ airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Wafts 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 Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 AMA glue bonds modelers together have newly created service located District VIII AMA Web Site wwwama dist-8org WWW based service can used query AMA Membership status Only members reside within AMA District ViIITexas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana page enables verify AMA membership works well have correct AIvIA# spelling last name provides current membership status also indicates expiration date membership data will updated regularly current membership data please consult Membership Department AMA Great Program December 9th Richardson Radio Control Club RRCC Electronic Data Systems EDS presented day-long program Bowman Middle School Plano Texas RRCC EDS partnered create program raise awareness RC modeling support both organizations goal creating enthusiasm math science curricula day sponsored Mark Doak Technology Education Instructor Bowman Since flying space limited program designed around hands-on activities included static show building covering demonstrations transmitter basics computer-based RC flight simulation RC videos Alan Buckner RRCC gave great helicopter flight demonstration during lunch hour far popular item day RC flight simulator help Mark Gowan Hank Meltzer kids really enjoyed trying hand flying several different types planes Club president Nick Calautti hand quarter scale Bucker Jungmeister kids teachers really liked calling big blue plane other end scale Will Kuhnles little 18-inch scratchbuilt plane provided good size contrast Fred Welsh gave kids first hand experience beautiful Sopwith F-i club vice president Larry Mowatt provided great covering demonstration helping Mark Doak complete wing sailplane measure day great success participation over 200 students Mark Doak said students very enjoyable educational day things learned today can applied technology learning center Mark indicated question often asked students end day can again scan club newsletters sent Mildred Davidson Benton County AR Flying Tigers Inc newsletter wrote Modelers would DIE boredom nothing EVER went wrong Please ensure am newsletter mailing list may keep up modeling activity area Club Officers CDs Are frustrated makeshift highway signs get blown away breeze dissolved drizzle signs constructed Coroplast material makes Aircores planes bounce lettered specs yellow black stands out like sore thumb really catches eye An AMA member will make about cost signs surprisingly inexpensive 18- x 24inch board holders reasonable price Contact him directly Win M Fulmer 273 Monarch Dr #K17 Houma LA 703642745 email grafix@cajunnet www2cajunnetb-grafixlsigntm pays advertise having problems locating flying site advertise model clubs existence depends its flying site Just relying members family friends spread word seek new flying site sufficient Get word out far wide possible never can tell might find flying site Advertise what seek Yes pay classified ad local community regional newspaper does work can work Submitted byJim Thompson Baton Rouge La What did yourself last summer along lines model airplanes Have given some thought local library put youth program summer kids looking people just like teach young people something anything model airplanes have Deputy Sheriff 15 years now work extra duty couple nights week local public library Young Adult department Goodwood Library came about four years ago asked would interested putting program Saturday knew flew model airplanes thought would good kids learn something about four summers ago year did something different kids help AMA Education Department Youth Program Sig Mfg Co building Delta Darts Now talk about simple airplane build after building pattern planes last 12 years learning experience trying glue together enlist help daughter Amy 14 years old figure out best way 7-12th grade young adults build fine little airplanes Displays some airplanes set up could see first hand what model airplane looked like up close training plane hands experience ones would come up act flying airplanes along got down business Step step two half hours later darts complete allow glue dry also put together about 45 minutes video tape model airplanes gave us plenty time glue dry Looks like afun time involved hope others can expand idea would like see something placed AIvIA District VIII column please use following format Unique special programs special-interest things standout exemplary will given first priority Priority given necessary organizational concerns club special-interest and/or community doing something worthy sharing others both regionally nationally please observe following guidelines Please limit word count between 200 300 words Include two photographs real photographs required magazine publisher include digital photographs nor scanned photography Please ensure photos have association body text need exemplify what happening Please mail input directly Dr Sandy Frank send text floppy computer diskan IBM-formatted floppy disk text txt file Flying Fun Fellowship Sandy Frank Model Aviation uunsuui&eitm Kansas / Nebraska / Wyoming uss Miller Vice President PO Boa 138 Soles ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701445-3323 rmiller339@aolcom Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Han St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 8091 9-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Connecticut Challenge Comes Kansas City beautiful Saturday morning May Shawnee Mission Radio Control Club held unusual club fun fly contest Mark T Smith Contest Director recently relocated back KC area job brought him some Northeast fun idea originated Connecticut Dave Baron has authored articles leading modeling publications Dave came up idea building airplane out foam board Three teams developed field consisting 46 club members per team idea design build fly RC plane out materials provided club team providing radio 25 size engine least amount time Time subtracted teams overall time plane could perform loops rolls touch go After 54 minutes intense competition first engine came life Unfortunately plane looped spun ground after brief ten second flight caused wings folding OK everybody back work repairs commenced Approximately ten minutes later different team came starting line gave creation mighty shove fall immediately earth Three minutes later same team back again no luck repeated time before team realized elevator installed backwards time new motor mount need third team last make its showing starting line partially because forgot bring servos contest Unfortunately creation suffered broken needle valve its maiden flight threw towel two remaining teams continued build fly repair next hour participants enjoying day way first team declared winner ones complete both loop roll albeit creation death spiral time materials donated local hobby shop Hobby Haven drawing held give away $2500 gift certificate conclusion participants enjoyed cookout everyone said would like try kind fun fly again Mark 7 Smith 4th July Fun Kansas City 95th Street gang assembled flying field friends family under sweltering 95 degree temperature coupled high humidity equated 107 degree heat index Despite heat chef barbecued some great club-provided hot dogs polish sausage hamburgers Club members brought side dishes great feast Did mention hot accompanying pictures reflect lot smiles what great hobby about yes club founder Bob Miller shown under pavilion cooling off flew rather beat-up Stinger Does anyone recognize fellow picture American flag-style shirt Yep thats Ed Noulson flying same plane front July 1997 edition AMA magazine cream frozen heat Did mention hot itted Mark 7 Smith Shot crowd trying keep cool Did mention hot Old hand Gene Marshall giving relative newcomer Randy Howard some advice Gene Marshall great looking scratch-built F-l 17A Stealth Mark Smiths Smith Sportsman Special Man what ugly duck April 1999 145 Topping off day freezer homemade ice cream enjoyed real trick keep ice Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California Guam Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpllwwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaater California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators June 14 1998 Pack Rat Aviation Team San Diego CA set benchmark model aviation breaking World record Straight Line Distance piston engined model aircraft following Team Leader Ron Clems account momentous event Team left San Diego area evening June 11th bound La Moine CA eight miles north Lake Shasta launched Avenger morning 14th bound Los Angeles 15 20 mile tailwind weather conditions perfect Approaching Sacramento experienced loss power circled about 20 minutes As turned out carburetor loosened engine casting consequently created quite challenge managing power Grapevine mountain chain south Bakersfield lay ahead wasnt looking forward part flight assistant pilot Don Westergren flew south toward mountains continued view much apprehension About 10 miles ascent again took turn gained about 1000 feet altitude much could After passing Fort Tejon still 800 feet altitude above car however driver Bob Murphy struggling stay position Avenger hardest yet come Looking ahead getting buffeted wind now wrestled controls keep wings level couldnt afford lose foot altitude crest mountain overpass bridge loomed large field view going close finally crossed 20 feet spare forged ahead trying maintain speed altitude Sylmar Sherman Way drive shoulder road going too slow out slow lane Finally gaining enough altitude fly Apollo 11 field some dignity arrived few passes made photographers landed aircraft Wed aloft 11 hours 41 minutes Wed just set new World Record 517 miles breaking old record set two years ago Robert Rosenthal nearly 60 miles thanks Jay Chris Replogie being greet us friends Tony di Leo Larry Watson Thanks also George Finch official AMA Contest Director Other team members included Boyd Hjalmarson assistant CD Gary Thompson Starting driver Bob Murphy 71 years old got second wind south Sacramento drove rematning distance Lastly thanks Valley Flyers hospitality record two years making Im glad its finally done Till next time. Keepem safe Keepemflyn 4146 Model Aviation 4The Central Arizona Modelers foremost annual event May Fly fly-in held local field end May year premier event draws entrants beautiful red rock country around southwest west coast Theres plenty RV parking participants treated down home country barbecue Saturday night Pack Rat Aviation Team Gary Thompson Standing L Boyd Hjalmarson George Finch Bob Murphy Don Westergren Kneeling 1 Ron Clem October31 November 1 District X played host visiting delegation Aero Sports Federation China delegation toured US gather thoughts ideas best structure organization develop local clubs flying sites Republic China Thanks AVP Don Goeschl sponsoring delegations visit district modelers Mile Square Park Sepulveda Basin extended hospitality 1998 Central Arizona Modelers became 19th District X Charted Club gain Leader Club status prestigious award recognizing club excellence community programming youth education well exceptional commitment safety presented club annual Christmas Banquet December 19 Receiving award CAM board members Wally Hornberger L Marvin Hinton Barbara Stewart Hamid Sani Dr Rick Hosking President Federation President Liu Zhoufang exchanges pleasantries ambassador Happiest Place Earth U kI 11 11 AE 1 m Bob Stevens awards Jason Fuller second place award 97 Pilot Year competition Alaska ARCs Reeves Lippincott first 119 points Jason 107 Casey Smoot third 106 Stan Zulaski sent words pictures Cristin Zulaski about 17th Annual OMAS Fly-In early August 1998 runway noon break Nearly spectators took opportunity chat pilots about planes Participants included pilots Washington Oregon well OMAS club members Joe Wilimaun did bulk announcing assistance Dave Olsen Lenny Nipper Fly-in featured large number display aircraft great deal flying swap tables snack shack manned Bill Brooks Dave Olsen accepts transmitter pilots Just behind Dave announcer Joe Willmann Stan Landeen tight two day event featured almost continuous flying 1000 am 400 pm flying includes both fixed wing rotary wing Water sports also included activities float plane flying model warship demos being held OMAS lake Jason Zulaski just about ready launch Bill Ensleys big P-40 another mission OMAS gratified support local hobby shops Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum success belongs club members participated time airplanes just plain hard work Clarence Almen Rollie Morrell check out Rollies Cub Big Sky Thunderbirds float fly late July near Frenchtown MT Spencer Manlove Newsletter Editor Missoula MT Big Sky Thunderbirds sent couple photos float fly wrote attendance down 12 pilots everyone good time looks forward next year shot site Frenchtown always necessary chase boat Yakima Valley Big Bird will 2425 Aptil YVAM field near Zillah event grows ever larger should good time shake out rust enjoy fine place fly well run event Speaking Big Bird events Bruce Edwards sent photos RAMS late August Jack Peck Memotial Fly-In took place RAMS field near Sumner WA beautiful weather light winds tight down runway temps low 80s twenty five pilots brought 40 airplanes took home over $250 goodies Dick Glad won radio furnished Airtronics drawing Bruce commended Lynn Mayfield Bud Graves super job frequency control transmitter impound Club President Bennie Phillips manned concession stand both days Noel Kieffer Lazy Ace Rob Sharff RAMS Safety Officer flew 27% Giles 202 1st Big Bird other spring time Yakima Valley event famous Volcano Fun Fly will take place 15-16 May Bill Heinson guarantees good time As oldest best Fun Flys around thats difficult call 4April 1999 147 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincotl 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillnoet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007