Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
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Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
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Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
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Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
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Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
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Under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics Model Aviation Hall Fame made nine awards begin ning program 1969 through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time AMAs Council Past Presidents has served Hall Fame Selection Committee Walt Goodhimself Hall Fameras chairman Objectives recognize candidates out past well currently de serving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified fulfill objec tives since themselves aeromodel ing pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current com mittee includes following members dates AMA presidency Irwin G Ohisson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963Maynard L Hill 1964 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-7 7 20 nominations 1977 Hall Fame selection committee narrowed down five per normal balloting procedures Description win ners follows Anyone would like sub mit nomination 1978 should request application AMA Headquarters sub mit same before next April 30 THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohisson C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland deceased Lt Harold W John Alden deceased 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall deceased 1972 Howard McEntee de ceased 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank ZaicContinued next page April 1978 59 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Spoft Aviation Organiatioo 1911 HALL OF FAME AWARDS Left Maynard Hill abovel John Brodbeck upper right Bert Pond middle right Pete So tich lower right Ken Willard John W Brodbeck age 62 B K & B Manufacturing Company Downey California pioneer model powerplant development dedicated modeler supporter AMA well Nats sponsor long standing John West Coast Admiral 8Ball Club originally fund raising organiza tion formed meet AMA financial defi cits during 50s 60s directed annual Far East championships Japan US Air Force 1956 through 1970 winners brought US compete AMA Nationals company very few American engine manufacturers remain business meeting foreign competition performance priceK & B Engines have powered championships winning models years since pioneering engine designs 1930s Brodbecks infant engine 40s made small models practical price youngsters could afford influential attracting untold thousands newcomers model aviation initiated engine repair service ma jor contests free charge contestants has permitted competitors win championships may have other wise unable continue competition Betty Stream BIRDS Club endor sing Dick Tichenors nomination Brodbeck said John Brodbeck has overlooked too long period time has ac tive Nationals sponsor HIA SCHIA national local hobby industry sociations has real friend model ers over world Southern California revered respectedalways ready help activities includ ing donations programs clubs support contest activities John wonderful per son well integral important part modeling past present Johnny Brodbecks nomination Hall Fame popular choice supported people election makes official what regarded natural place mo deling history Maynard L Hill has internationally known aeromodeler 25 years past president DCIRC Pittsburgh Flying Circuitsand Monroeville PA MAC served AMA President 1964 Maynards service aeromodeling includ ed 15 years work responsibilities Fe deration Aeronautiq ue Internationale including chairmanship RC Subcom mittee chief instructor RC judging cluding authorship FAI Judges Guide Contest Manager 1971 RC Aerobatic World Championships Doyles town PA also served Assistant RC Di rector 1968 National Championships Hills technical contributions too ex tensive describe adequately space include research development control systems model structures fuels glow plugs thermal sensors antennae aerodynamics model use meteorological studies recently famous invention electro static autopilot both model full scale aviation honors include AMA Fellowship FAI awards numerous AMA club tributes AMA Distinguished Service Award As writer Hill has published ex tensively model press Popular Mechan ics Popular Science technical scholarly joumals result work Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory metallurgist specialist remotely piloted vehicles addi tion Maynards technical contributions have done much advance state hobby ability writer public speaker have contributed sharing accomplishments others benefit model aviation levels Hill probably best known world records holds required weeks months preparation ad ding up 13 times United States Academy Model Aeronautics May nard Hill have recognized world level outstanding accomplishment record flights categories radio control altitude over 20000 feet speed duration distance powered glid er land seaplanes invention electrostatic autopi lot along other developments field RPVs remotely piloted vehicles nationally recognized scientific journals has done much raise status model avia tion among military government civili aeronautical agencies Maynard Hill has made easier modelers flyhis efforts have resulted good public image aeromodeling have received extensive favorable publici ty has good him acti vity wholehe fits comfortably Hall Fame qualified times over Bert Pond Bertram P age 74 has active aeromodeler nearly 60 years long span activity unique Illinois Model Aero Club 1916 Pioneer Valley RC Club 1976 New Eng land Ponds involvement has continu ous achievements distinctions world record holder writer designer manufacturer Contest Director historian com petitor However greatest contribu tion model aeronautics efforts leading organizing during early years particularly role helping organize con tests national scope 1923 Bert Pond accompanied contin gent model airplane fliers Chicago St Louis sole purpose persuading St Louis Air Board include Na tional Air Races Model Airplane Race After several days energetic contact new National Aeronautic Association telephone model airplane event included first time NAA involved itself models 1 923 National Air Races viewed today very first Nats NAAs affiliatethe Academy Model Aero nautics Thus Bert Pond participated made substantial contributions begin ning first national championships model aircraft important historic ally basic decision NAA involve itself model airplanes eventually re sulted beginning AMA Bert Pond retired Air Force Reserve Lt Colonel professional engineer currently working Space Shuttle Program has manufactured sold model airplane components through years has published extensivelyhis Free Flight designs have profound lasting influence rubber outdoor models national RubberPowered Free Flight records include Indoor Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1978 Because isnotgenerally realized thateveryone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information pre sented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose The Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodel ers unparalleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 301978 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA Selection 1 year Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year ** ** ** ** /0 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 MAGNIFICENT MEN MAGNIFICENT MACHINES Ive seen about seven eight times movie THE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES really turns just late show boob tube got thrill over again watching primitive old airplanes ac tually fly THEY WERE BUILT LIKE MOD EL AIRPLANES YA KNOW! vintage design around 1910 course ones saw fly newly built movie engineering still vin tage miracle flew Several years back HAD THE THRILL getting actually sit same planes planes used movie part Shuttleworth Collection display Old Warden Aerodrome about 96 kilometers 60 miles stupid above London John Worth taken fine British friends Ron Moulton Ron worlds top publishers aeronautical model man-carrying other sports do-it-yourself magazines alwayscheerful round-faced smiling Britisher seems know everyone everywhere AMAers owe Ronnie debt helping US become active international model aviation heart beating hard getting actually sit beautiful copy vin tage channel-crosser told gentle man charge Shuttleworth Collection planes last American sat plane Illustrious Astronaut Neil Armstrong thrill forming him Neil personal friend product US model aviation done AMA way small world get England go ways North London OLD WARDEN AERO DROME can glory man ever flew primitive flying machines far fragile what modelers build fly now movie THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR FLYING MACHINES plays again see time pioneering story age TRUTH IN NEWSLETTER JOURNALISM What pleasant shock open latest single-page double-spaced 16-line WARBIRD FLYPAPER edited SERAE ADAIR New Gloucester Maine first line beautiful statement truthful confession read Sorry forgot about writing newsletter month dont know could have Such honesty beautiful AND AM REMINDED OF A TIMELY QUOTE Some body heard say LOOK OUT FOR HIM HIS STATEMENTS ARE TAINTED WITH TRUTH THIS KID WAS TRUTHFUL! Hey Dad remember said youd give five dollars placed model air plane contest Well Ive got GOOD NEWS JUSTSAVED YOU FIVE DOLLARS AND ON PAUL HARVEYS PROGRAM RECENTLY DONT WORRYNOTHINS GONNA TURN OUT ALRIGHT BUT THIS HAD HAPPY ENDING! AT THE HEAD OF THIS COUMN photo holding WORLDS SMALL EST ACTUAL-FLYING INTERNAL-COM BUSTION ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANE Some newer AMAers may wonder AMA President ever did actually build model airplanes photo tiny 6 inch span Control Line model built 60s powered COX TEE DEE 010 turned just under 28000 revo lutions per minute timed Wil low Grove PA NATIONALS 82 miles per hour its 3-inch prop ran about 110 laps per tankful flew INDOORS AMA NATS Headquarters Office also television studio NOW FOR STORY! little jewel STOLEN FROM MY STORE easy hide coat pocket no leads heartbroken ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER customer/friends came handed brown paper sack said looked inside little bright red 010-powered 6 inch Control Line model course immediate question heck did get friend explained buddy gone fly found three other fellows already flying caught site little red plane among tool boxes planes other three fellows re cognized knew stolen gan scheme being hot Texas summer day other three fellows left get some drinks leaving wives guard stuff gone nd HIS wife get OTHER WIFE conversation thus occupied HE STOLE MY MODEL BACK FOR ME! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR DEVOTED FRIENDSHIP! have often wondered other guys ever actually figured out what really happened SMALL WORLD AINT IT ADVANTAGES OF GOOD EDUCATION Los Angeles Times says better education will let worry about what go ing over world SOME FEAR THE END OF THE WORLD! lot us scared death end MONTH ALWAYS BE YOURSELFremember no else well equipped April 1978 61 072 incn wingspan rlnregless-coverea uontrol Line moae plane oeing neld its builder AMA President Johnny Clemens tiny plane powered Cox Tee Dee 010 engine Threeinch prop turned about 28000 rpm plane consistently reached 82 mph flown clockwise using torque keep control line tight WHERE DOES MODELING END AND ART START newsletter WING TIPS Edi tot E R Van Gorder sends MIDHUDSON NY MODEL MASTERS has re port clubs new president JIM CRASH BAKER Seems like Crash made wire-art picture airplane Barnstormer Ship Shop kit 2603 hobby shop very impressed measures 16 x 24 great model airplane en thusiast think fair warn Crash THE DARN THINGS WONT FLY Seems like nobody has figured out put covering Come think have re-built some crack-ups ended up looking pretty much like wire-art WHAT ONE CLUB IS BASED ON RICHARD GARDNER sent Volume 1 Number 1 brand new newsletter par ticularly enjoyed admired declaration just what club spelled Out news sheet say COWTOWN Ft WorthTX CIRCLE BURNERS non-profit special interest group Control Line Model Airplane Build ers Flyers ages objective club promote hobby/sport build ing flying Control Line model planes hold meetings Flying Workshop Formal Business organize competitions HELP THE BEGINNER avoid costly mistakes experienced builder flyer has already suffered FUN CLUB special emphasis placed ALL MEMBERS WORKING TO GETHER Helping other progress up ladder National International Competition copied statement newsletter editor Gardners paper because EVERY CLUB SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP should have visible declaration just what stand dedicated shoulder responsibilities YOUR GROUP ISNT THIS THE WAY IT IS Three guys rowboatone guy baling like helland other two saying other Sure glad hole isnt end boat SAFETY IS REALLY THE BEST INSURANCEI OH COME NOWI Honest Honor didnt steal talking CB rig radio controlled model plane simply followed home THOUGHT LONG TIME sign filling station FRIENDLY SELF SERVICE sort goes back real truths lifeGOD HELPS THEM THAT HELP THEMSELVES PRIVATE PILOT PREFERS MODE LSII letter Iowa says am private pilot about 2000 hours single multi-engine helicopter must say truthfully get H - lot enjoy ment out flying model planes people-carrying kind fellow knows what likes NOAH STALEY enclosed cheerful friendly threepage letter newsletter AT LANTIC Iowa HAWKS R/C CLUB Atlantic town 7000 folks between Omaha Des Moines have 22 ACTIVE MEMBERS 13 years old 65 shows old help yourself attitude especially learn City Council Airport Commission Airport Manager have pro vided nice flying site off end inac tive 5000 foot runway city fathers have very wise because way know modelers have far better safety control Please reminded thatsites like dont just happen Ya gotta go after theml NO ONE ELSE has obligation obtain flying site Go after dont give up someone says NO group certainly deserving golfers tennis enthusiasts swimmers soccer baseball players THAT GREAT FEE LING HELPING SOMEONE work very devotedly helping guide young folks age greatest thrills have todays young folks say sincerely SURE NICE TALKING TO YOU YOUVE PROBABLY NOTICED TOO AMAthe magic thread friendship runs clear top BUT EVEN WITH OUR SUPERIOR SPIRIT Some people must think am mush room try keep darkand feed lots manure JUST PERSONAL OBSERVATION Have ever noticedpeople need love the ones usually de serve least REALLY GREAT NEWSLETTER Several paragraphs back mentioned AT LANTIC IOWA town 7000 Now about 70 miles outside town Atlan tic community 180000 200000 known DES MOINES Des Moines MODELAIRES active AMA chartered clubs middle country always seem blessed excellent leadership time am impressed handiwork newsletter editor ROGER BOCOX putting out news sheet THE BALSA BUSTER new style using Volume V number 11 beautiful readable standpoints style size type used editorial content Ive seen lately Bravo Roger Roger has printed hilarious tale tail THE FAMOUS CAT-AND-DUCK METHOD OF FLYING IN CLOUDS issue along winter safety rules cartoons makes issue should have available may sticking Roger Bocoxs neck out farther hed like perhaps has some copies left over per haps gets enough requests can run some reprints BUT DONT BOTHER HIM unless intend EXCHANGE newsletters write sure extend cour tesy self-addressed stamped envelope Write him ROGER E BOCOX 3806 Rich mond Des Moines IA 50317 sample newsletter follows letting wife help hobby much possible during cold winter months can accomplish goals Some A You wife become closer B The quality models might improved C Your wife may get interested enough consider getting hobby herself NOTE theory has bad drawback may have stay home Satur days during summer watch kids wife out flying MORE YET FROM IOWA BERNIE DE BOER editor newsletter SOO LAND R/C MODEL ERS Sioux City Iowa Bernie also puts out pretty salty newsletter lots hu mor bits philosophy has couple items wanted column will ring bell us quote WANTED Responsible club desires rent model flying field Must warm sunnypreferably winds below 10 mph Location critical long field within one-half mile members home WANTED New Membersif member could sign up two additional members would soon beIN TROUBLE would meet? Bernies bits philosophy tickles Maybe FOR quote fol lows CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FOOT WOULD YA BELIEVE? spy system reported during past competition flying season things got intense DEATH THREATS received 16 top fliers AII wives HERE IS SOME OF THAT GREAT GREAT GREAT AMA SPIRIT OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER II Yesterdays mail brought what am sure application membership YOUNGEST EVER applicant STEPHEN RYAN CHOATE born 652 AM January 22 1978 EXACTLY 758 AM same morning application mem bership AMA put mail along check proper amount dues means application officially mail way AMA Head quarters little Stephen 66 MINUTES OLD perhaps young Stephens father ROY CHOATE says 66 min ute delay because change out hospital scrub suit take some pictures write FEEL VERY FLATTERED cause baby 48 minutes old Roy wrote GEE Think years Stephen can AMA member! must read first paragraph new fathers letter Roy Choate says have just experienced wonderful thing life have three other children prior this first time have allowed watch delivery wife awake during delivery first time gotten see babies born great thrill both us will never forget experience would highly recommend fatherbut mother wants way paragraph shows great respect miracle blessing lifeand shows great love togetherness Roys letter application Stephens membership show great pride own membership AMA principles people AMA stands Proving Roys feeling please ALL AMAers JOIN ME IN PRAYERS AND THE BEST WISHES fine folks PS can prove Roy really excit ed forgot tell us wifes first name love MRS CHOATE ****all now**~ 62 Model Aviation Hall Fame Cont pg 60 Outdoor 1921 Twin Pusher Hydro 1922 has worked National Contests since 1 933his latest contribution 1975 Nats Peter J Sotich age 51 president AMA 1961-1 962 founders National Free Flight Society president Illinois Model Airplane Club twice US FAI Free Flight team manager served Free Flight Category Director and/or Mana ger National Model Airplane Champion ships years also long time member Nats Executive Committee Pete best known contests directed through years especially AMAs Free Flight Team Selection Programs named Contest Director Year least once would have won title times over except form re cognition droppedsome say because Pete would have won time Petes giving himself others remarkable because modeler hundreds modeler friends brother Charlie top model competitors country naming Model Aviations Hall Fame Pete Sotich has won just about honor field AMA Fellow winner both AMA Distinguished Superior Service Awards Until retirement model aviation activities few years ago Pete could seen working Nats practically Free Flight contest held Bong Field Wis consin Pete also contest official Free Flight World Championships held US 1954 Germany during 1955 again Germany 1961 latter event Sotich honorary title Director Competition Pete didnt always agree rules enforce contests nor happy charge Nats planning Pete went bookwhatever ficial lived gave best did friendliness good cheer mod elers regarded him friend though part big brass Since retirement Pete has gone under ground no longer seen around peo ple events part years hes well remembered knew him agrees belongs Hall Fame earned Ken Willard age 64 nationally known RC designs through years along Sunday Flying column RC Modeler magazine Some designs kitted include School series School Boy Girl Master etc also Roaring 20 Top Dawg Wavemaster Santa Anna also holds 1940 Control Line patent developed kick-up elevator quickblip motor control RC has done ex tensive research Free Flight RC sea plane step locations well experiments sailplane wing efficiency Willard helped organized League Si lent Flight South Bay Soaring Society California president Los An geles LARKS chairman LARKS Fund Drive Los Angeles Model Air port also contributed design layout Model Airport working Los Angeles Department Recreation Parks LA Model Hobby Associa tion Some other contributions include unofficial AMA world endurance record indoor seaplanes 1927 worlds smallest RC model 1962 first cross-channel RC model flight California Catalina land 1957 worlds largest RC plane using sport RC equipment 1972 pilot two US Department Defense contractors RPVs 1972 1976 providing basic design used air borne real time TV transmission Ken like fellow Hall Famer May nard Hill has strumental gaining appreciation aero nautical scientists engineers capa bility model aircraft research programs has thus done much gain professional respect model aviation adult activity Hall Fame gains respect addition roster DECISIONS OF JANUARY 28 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING 1 1978 Nats Approved July 30-August 6 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 events Changes 1977 Free FlightCargo Helicopter events dropped C & D Gas held separate events per 78 rules Indoor events 55-foot ceiling Civic Center 75 Control LineMouse Racing dropped AA Proto dropped per 78 rules 1AA Profile Proto flown age groups Radio ControlHelicopter added official event per 78 rules Quarter Midget Pylon flown heat races Formula will have two days qualifying prior third day finals GeneralEn try fees $5 Juniors free event $10 Senior free event $20 Opens $40 late after July 3 Open en tries Trophies will proportional advance entries three minimum age class event five least 10 advance entries plus trophy additional 10 advance entries same events re gardless category College dormitory ac commodations available $6 per night per person two room 2 1978 Indoor World Championships approved US would offer host event Lakehurst NJ over 4th July weekend European host available approximately $5000 AMA subsidy necessary supplement entry fee income However day after Council meeting word received England would host event AMA effort would required 3 1978 Preliminary Budget Following study AMAs 1977 financial report shown loss over $30000 result ed years operation allow ing additional losses California Nats Ohio World Championships events after noting projected budget 1978 operations would result deficit over $60000 Council voted increase Open age class membership dues 1979 $16 magazine $20 maga zineall other membership classes remain per 1978 key factor behind dues decision depletion AMAs reserve funds accum ulated surpluses previous yearsthere about $200000 reserve begin ning 1977 depleted end year just over $100000 will reduced about half amount end 1978 drastic loss situation attributed failure apply dues crease 1977 1978 noted 1979 will have six years since last major dues increase further decision made concerning dues 1980 will no magazine op tion Opensall adult members will receive magazine part Open age dues payment decision made fulfill AMAs purposes per by-lawsto dis seminate technical information keeps AMA members abreast state art model aviation pointed out AMA News option provides com munications about organization its activities does fulfill laws purposes 4 Long Range Planning Council agreed meet again Feburary 11 consider details planning next few years object define future goals concerns means accomplishing what will need done first time Council will meet deal solely subject compared usual meetings typically concerned solving current problems also agreed separate pro ject special committee would review recent studies HQ operation determine whether further studies needed what might done improve HQ services efficiency 5 FAI Team Travel Policies approved team managers should travel separately World Championships 3/4 ma jority team members approve agree someone else act interim team manager until group rejoins original team manager Also team members may permitted travel separately cost individuals would higher traveling group dividuals being required join rest team latters arrival city country World Championships case re garding above amount paid AMA individual team member travel will higher would have tra vel costs part group 6 FAI Conference Call approved AMA would pay cost conference call among members Indoor Team Se lection Committee take place February purpose call coordinate details committee thinking aspects 1980 team selection 7 Insurance Executive Director reported current carrier advised willing renew membership liabili ty protection balance 1978 higher price 1977 noted current coverage due expire end February 1978 AMA budget provided doubling current April1978 63 insurance cost Council agreed current coverage should extended Council should consulted cost exceed $2 per member since alternative offer has made another company cost expected higher $2 per member Meanwhile discussed overseas members might have pay higher member ship fee since AMA now paying $3 per member overseas coverage However about 700 members involved total number dollars involved compared members within US relatively small agreed subject should tabled until information available con cerning cost 1978 US member cover age Executive Director asked study feasibility self-insurance whereby AMA would cover payments small claims insurance company would cover claims above certain deductible such $1000 report provided Council end 1978 8 Associate Membership Model Rocketry Council approved offering Nation al Association Rocketry limited AMA membership would provide liability protection model rocketry accidents Such members should required op erate accordance Model Rocketry Safety Code NAR has ap proved applicability AMA members fly model rockets Note Liability pro tection model rocketry accidents can celled insurance carrier early 1977 currently no such coverage either AMA NAR members offer therefore contingent upon model rocketry coverage being reinstated AMA insur ance policy 9 AAAA Status 1978 CL Meet Noting bid has received status Council approved annual Winston-Salem NC meet usually held June would provided AAAA classifi cation 1978 would such meet approved year 10 Free Membership proposal provide free memberships members AAA rated AMA Air Show Teams approved due difficulty defining monitoring rosters teams noted teams already receive tangible benefits form uniforms equipment supplies assistance type greater value Council noted AMA Air Show Teams commended pro viding valuable public relations service appreciation AMA would seek much industry promotional support possible 11 Cancellation Contests Following re view contest California neith er Contest Director nor anyone else host club appeared site Council agreed district Vice President would empowered revoke future sanctions involving CD club 12 Stock Contributions approved lieu cash stock contribution could accepted payment Life Membership fee currently $1000 provided realizable cash surrender value after sales charge equal greater fee 13 Minutes 1977 Meetings approved minutes first three meetings 1977 accepted following correc tions received HQ date Meanwhile noted minutes fourth last meeting 1977 being transcribed would available approval and/or correction mid-February 14 Awards Three Superior Service Meritorious Service awards approved Details announced following arrange ments presentation nominated Also new Award Excellence program described AMA chartered clubs awards will authorized discretion district Vice Presidents Winning clubs will receive plaque cloth patch additional pat ches made available club members cost $1 15 Next Meeting Spring meeting Executive Council other special long range planning meeting February 11 will held Long Beach CA April 21 Note Council members present cluding newly elected VPs Ken Morris Dis trict VII Vince Mankowski District IX except Don Lowe District III pre vented attending bysnowstorm problems Ohio grounded flights Houston Texas winter meeting Coun cil held SCALE MODELERS possible use next AMA film production anyone has completed building unusual exceptional scale mod el please contact immediately Jay Gerber 811 Triumphe Way Warrington PA 18976 BY-LAWS CHANGE APPROVED As sideline 1977 election AMA officers AMA Leader members asked vote by-laws proposal defined pro cedures membership termination expul sion proposal passed vote 1026 41961% vs 39% against by-laws proposal published TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 1978 NATIONALS SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6 Free Flight Outdoor eventsIndoorIndoorA-i TowlineAA GasCoupe dHA GasMulvihill 8 sm4 pm unless noted9 am9 pmHL Glider1C GasWakefield3FAI Power3A-2 Towline3Rubber otherwiseAMA StickPennyplane2PayloadGas ScaleHL GliderRocket CabinEasy B2Rubber ScaleD GasB Gas Paper StickAMA Scale2Peanut Scale FF FAI StickPeanut Scale2 Notes 1 9 am2 pm 22 pm9 pm 3 rounds Control Line 8 amnoonJr-Sr SlowDp SlowOp SlowJr CombatOp CombatOp Combat 1 pm5 pm unless Combat Combat Combat Finals4 Sr Combat Jr-Sr Rat Finals otherwise noted Op Scale FAI Team FAI Combat Op Rat Race Race5 Op Slow Rat Race Race Jr-Sr Scale Speed Jr-Sr Slow hA Profile Form 40B SpeedRacingFAI SpeedRat Race6Proto SpeedB Proto Speed C SpeedOp Aerobat VA SpeedJ Walker Jr-Sr Aerobat D SpeedQualifyingOp AerobatFlyoff Jet SpeedCarrier IFinalsPrecision Op AerobatCarrier IIProfile Carrie Scale CL Qualifying Sport Scale Notes 4 completed Tuesday 58 amnoon 6 1 pm5 pm Radio Control 8am2pmQM PylonQM PylonQM PylonFl PylonFl PylonFl Pylon8am2pm IIQualifyingQualifyingFinalsPrecision ttScale 2 pm8 pmPatternjPatternjPatternPatternPatternPatternSport QualifyingQualifyingQualifying7QualifyingFinals 8Finals7 8Scale 5pm95pm9 Notes 7 Four Pattern Classes Novice Advanced Expert Master ision ision B Two rounds starting 2 pm 9 round 10 Separate siteScaleScale Sport ScaleSport Scale RCSamS pm0 HelicopterHelicopterSoaringSoaringSoaring 64 Model Aviation December 1977 issue AMA News after having approved AMA Executive Council forsubmission Leader members accordance requirements amendmentsthe by-laws provide Leader members vote proposals change total 3139 Leader mem bers including Contest Directors eligible vote total 1067 34% eligible voted per tabulation below shows vote AMA districts Dist None II III IV V 114 47 85 119 66 103 Against 5 2 4 4 4 4 Total Dist Against VI 97 2 VII 77 3 VIII 67 2 IX 41 3 X 154 7 Xl 56 1 1026 41 by-laws change came about re sult few occasions AMAs past history individuals abused membership privi leges appeared cheating competition accused unsportsmanlike conduct Attempts deal problems frus trated legal complicationsthere no defined procedures taking action years gone law wasnt factor current society courts have gone overboard protecting rights accused law now principal fac tor AMA has thereforealong other organizationsto provide new legal language deal such problems end result assurance member involved kind problem guaranteed treatment specified rather arbitrary procedure SNOOPY IS NO-NO letter recently received AMA HQ warns against use Snoopy other comic strip characters connection model air shows As result advising concerned okay use flying doghouse should referred Snoopys doghouse nor should Snoopy portrayed riding atop doghouse no reference should made public men tioning Snoopy such characters words letter self-explanatory general counsel United Feature Syndicate Inc New York corporation know syndicates comic strip Peanuts Charles M Schulz hun dreds newspapers United States throughout world owns copyrights trademarks other subsidi ary rights relating comic strip characters appearing therein including characters Snoopy Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Schroeder Because clients copyrights trademarks other proprietary rights third persons authorized reproduce copy Peanuts comic strip characters form purpose written license Unit ed Feature Syndicate Inc has come attention several chartered show teams Academy Model Aeronautics may using plan ning use various Peanuts characters cluding Snoopy flying dog house performances realize AMA its show teams nonprofit operations provide entertainment charit able organizations good causes commend fine goals Therefore utmost regret write letter Because restrictions imposed client United States Copyright Act contractual obligations current licensees United Feature Syndicate Inc restricting uses may made names like nesses Peanuts characters client unable permit AMA its show teams use likenesses Peanuts characters its shows regardless laud able purposes organizations involved would appreciate cooperation matter avoid potential misunder standings future request advise members AMA restrictions concerning use copyrighted Peanuts characters have sent similar letters 13 chartered show teams advising regard Connecticut e achusent Hampstlite Rhode Inland 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Hihland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vine-Presidents Robert C Brodeu 405 N Main St Nauhaa NH 03060 Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd S Porrla,d Mt 04106 Raynond Gibouleau 30 Hiqh St. Old Tow, ME 04468 Cha let I-I Learoyd PO 8w 428 W Oroton MA 0t472 Al Nouosrik4 Benerly P1 NorwalkCT 06860 John Papaqnorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 A Milre Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyad CT 06339 VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANTI! PLEASE NOTE date big District meeting has changed Sat urday April 1 1978 original date March 25 has touted two months now have unfortunate fate having school close during Easter weekend period leav ing us no custodial service lots other problems Well still have another great meeting same format same great program dis plays guests speakers surprises 495th RC Squadron has now hosted meet ing very successfully three years look forward seeing YOU 7 PM Saturday April 1 meeting will held Nashoba Valley Technical High School Rte 110 Westford MA just off 1495 again hesi tate mention exit number because Commonwealth again playing numbers game exit signs Just find Westford get onto Rte 110 coastal side 1-495 just little south west town Chelmsford just little way outside Lowell MA get trouble phone police station towns directions Lots interest new AMA display booth now available mall shows other public display sites Already have three dis plays scheduled Spring New Eng land Also have three interested clubs and/or groups interested forming Show Team have literature way HQ Now way Houston another Council meeting real heavy meeting Am looking forward preview lat est 41-minute movie titled Marvelous Miniatures pleasure being final mixing down Philly couple weeks ago real heart-tearing sensation Ill go public record say will have best movies about hobby sport yet becomes available couple months Nice going Jay Gerber have questions about insurance additional insured club fields meetings liter ature displays sanctions awards give call home during evening hours except Thursdaysat 603 3624884 New Jetney New Yath II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaynideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Pete Biarchjnj 260 S Broadway Yonker, NY 10705 Ounid Fitield Lace Larre Elnoa NY t2065 John Grigg 6387 Badger 0, Lockyort NY 14064 ChIt Moosplaiti t 7 Rotary Sun,rit NJ 0790t Jack Sarrrmarcr 2062 Er,esen Ace Union NJ 07083 Janes Sla~ghter Chint Cral, & Hobbins USAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 APO New York 09000 Walter Thron, 200 Wirdernnrr Rd. Syracose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS segment monthly report tra ditionally devoted commentary matters general rather strictly local interest importance logical therefore dwell time upon subject way another touches practically us carry AMA membership card speak what referred tones hushed otherwise special interest groups impact upon us varying de grees bear such esoteric labels N FFS NSRCA MACA MECA USPJA SAM PAMPA NMPRA IMAS have com mon bond inordinate dedication com petitive model aviation course vital growth development model aeronautics its counterpart spirit appli cation has phenomenal advance ment full-scale aviation Thus groups have rightly earned respect deserve full measure assistance encouragement AMA management viz Executive Coun cil As member body three years can recall number occasions whereupon Council has extended valuable assistance special interest groups area another Nato planning example con ducted meticulous care regards best interests EACH specialized competi tive group have noted nevertheless expressions dissatisfaction times some vocal members certain specialty groups concerning some action other Executive Council either DID DID NOT take behalf interest am dues-paying member number special interest groups feel qualified perceive length breadth issues bias precon ception personal experience can asApril1978 65 sure fellow special interest colleagues Executive Council anxious CAN help groups invading sacred precincts interfering autonomy makes keeps spe cial invite special interest friends carefully ponder alternative present AMA policy regard result could amount kind tyranny dictatorship would surely dilute destroy valued privilege right self-deter mination So make own decisions De velop own plans YOU SPE CIALISTSnot Executive Council through carefully conducted demo cratically arrived-at conclusions deliber ations have materialized irreversible de cisions come AMA sanction ap proval desired TENTH ANNIVERSARY April 1978 issue AlA though being prepared during middle January scheduled reach readers sometime between February 27 beginning March true TENTH EASTERN STATES RIG JAMBOREE will have held last weekend speak WRAMS Show great annual aeromodeling spec tacular will rebound everlasting credit Westchester Radio Aero Model ers glowing gem impressive Crown Clubs beloved District II luck out however issue reaches readers somewhat earlier projected will still time us urge tendance show will held Westchest er County Center White Plains NY Feb ruary 25 26 sincere thanks WRAMs again very kindly permitting us hold annual AMA District II member ship meeting scheduled meet 100 PM Sunday February 26 Pro jection Room located lower level Center Hope see RX FOR NOISE PROBLEMS Know what effective decibel meter acquisition retention fly ing site nice BIG PUBLIC Club Picnic What have MAMMOTH OUTING present prospective flying field EVERYBODY attendance grouchiest continguous resident respected civic leaders Kiwanis Rotary etc Muster political biggies available let ALL make speeches will LOVE itand YOUR CLUB Free food soda trick Buddy Box can work wonders! GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 E RaIse Road Dayton OH 45429 Associet Vice-Peesiduits Joe Eiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook St David PA 19082 Edward Wiser 1521 Summit Sc McKeesport PA 15131 Clubs heart modeling activi ty modeling know would dead recently received letter Glenn Love Carlisle PA told beginnings Carlisle Aeromodelers Its uniqueness terms special outreach delinquents worthy note think will interested Glenns report own words Dear Don am now bringing some information should have done over year ago As see attached news letter chartered model club Carlisle PA club its official beginning 1 August 76 after effort approximately year promoting planning yes within time span being dreamer retired USAF 1958 essence forgot about aircraft maintenance inspection quality control About 10 years later being profession pro bation parole day became conscious neighbor flying model radio control wasnt long before sophistication miniature airplanes attracted irre vocably becoming involved 1971 club began five members first anniversary grown 37 have both RC CL far havent gotten CL moving having personal relationship large local school district probation parole offi cer able secure official fly ing site immense parking lot no expense except AMA insurance liability lot easily large enough two CL circles RC parking light pole lot its location obstacle Its presence however enough keep us humble lot course paved Aside school buildings have clear unobstructed view good 1/4 mile Glenn continues t year has growth development few us have experience building flying instructing have twice beginners proficient instructors us feel competent basic flying instruction run ragged what enjoy ment stress enjoyment hobby neglect safety re quirements time encourage ages sexes 14 up parents assis tance have about 10 teenagers about five father son teams exciting us continue encourage local proba tion parole department staff give us names delinquents could interested hobby actually have member club prior aerobatic pro ficiency therefore means sport fliers have promoting model aviation having two static exhibitions annually April Octoberat local mall twoday period have excellent far approximately 50 models kinds display also have radio news cover age Actually greater Harrisburg capi tal area five active clubs interesting thing special contact Glenn has school district probation officer also special emphasis delinquent course fun After fun what its about received another note District III club Bob Osbum writes Huntington WV Tn-City Hawks RC club 40-50 members flying field located club-leased pasture area near Cannonsburg KY exit Interstate 64 5 miles east Ashland KY club holds several fun flies year Interests vary scale gliders quarter midgets sport flying area may contact Bob Osburn PO Box 184 Ashland KY 41101 Joe Elben newly appointed Associate VP District Ill sends along flyers 27th nual National Model Plane Show held Febru ary 24-26 Randall Park Mall Cleveland OH Piqua OH guys also scheduled nual mall static display Piqua Mall just off 1-75 same dates season shows great promotional ef forts modeling since clubs reach peo ple otherwise never exposed exciting hobby last bit news deals great ex perience Stan Miller Cincinnati Stan re turned modeling after long absence unfortunately lost new model corn field Much searching him wife no avail Undaunted built new ship joined Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club AMA Shortly thereafter through organizational efforts Bob Smorey Hawks club Mr Joe Shriever own er cornfield new flying field Hawks plane located returned rebuildable condition Stan Needless say Stan very happy about kindness two people met symbo lizes another very important ingredient hobbyfriendship among strangers Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vim-Presidents Charles Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaniconille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd totre NC 282t0 George Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Ronald Soirderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd Centernitin VA 22020 Pani Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayestenitte NC 25301 No District IV report month Alahama Fisrirta Seorgia issippi C Puerin Rico V Sonrh Carolina 0 Tennesre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeil District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vic-Prsdssts Richard 6 Jackson 107 White BInd Summereille SC 29483 lThris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus GA 31904 Sill Kite 550 West Stone Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 Jim Larkirt 3252 Monte 0-Ore Dr. Hoover AL 35216 Luis Rodrieueo 6-10 5th St Ext. Villa Rica Boyamon Puerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Ro 2 Boo 415 Meridian MS 39301 As soon Christmas over leaped car looking neither right left 66 Model Aviation drove over Florida May tell what happened First drove drove drove 700 miles Orlando Florida watch annual Tanger ine International RC Championships spon sored Remote Control Assn Central Florida Co-sponsored Model Airplane News meet magnificent Orlando club rolled out red carpet everybody People came Canada far West attend fly RC come Tangerine next year Trust mea peachy meet kind make feel home 10th Annual put RCACF ley top CD Len Lyons holding something What displaying told group everyone District PROUD club services modeling com munity providing nationally recognized contest very highest caliber half wanted have new AMA Award Excellence start ed District club member could henceforth wear knitted shirt patch like Len picture big golden E wear proudly drove Jacksonville 24th annual King Orange Contest Thats right24 years very good friend Tom Sutor meet founder watching want meet above Art Chambers Mat Mathison Terry Rimert Art CL top official King Orange did superb job Top CD Mat Mathison bragged him two days friend Terry Rimert CDd FF stuff meet over surprised Jackson ville Free Flight Team new prestigi ous AMA Award Excellence man AMA Distinguished Service Award brought him So during holidays Florida rewarding thanking few very deserving modeling servants pro vide affairs tirelessly us re-elected District VP felt what wanted Illinois Indiana C Kentucky C Missvui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 6051t Associate VIce-Presidents David S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparaiso IN 46383 Roger Geere 729 N 22nd Sn Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Snucely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44nh St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywiclr Dr Lesingion KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 46011 intend spread Associate Vice President appointments around District VI have two new candidates Frank Hughes Kansas City MO David Ahlberg Val paraiso IN newsletters receive pretty well keep informed about club activities around country Associate Vice Presidents put same mailing list Execu tive Council find out about AMA bus iness hope passing some formation clubs areas started write letters newsletter editors quickly decided send copies letter instead receive 30 newsletters month enjoy reading latest came Harold Todd Towanda Line Twisters club sent copies 1977 issues once stack read club consists Control Line RC fliers Towanda just northeast Bloomington IL Robert Tendick Propkickers Model Club Jacksonville IL sent letter copy newsletter Theirs small club less 25 members wanted send questionnaire clubs make list club acitivites 1978 would take time have Most club functions such fun flys other contests sanc tioned AMA listed magazine Calendar Events listing also gives address contest di rector site location AMA members can find out will held Frankie L Stretesky editor Knight Flyer newsletter Kansas City Northern Knights president club last year listed some accomplishments club mention give other clubs some ideas Northern Knights conducted two club sponsored Fun Fly contests hosted two others SIG Kadet Pylon Race SIG Ka det Karnival club picnic auction conjunction Sunchasers Vultures clubs club purchased silk screening kit printing club shirt emblems purchased mimeograph machine forthe newsletters also purchased two sun shade canopies Heath Kit electronic mega April1978 67 nsown nere L-N rnree ciuo orriclals LICK Clason Asst CD Wayne Potter Bob Held holding beautiful elegant plaques giv en prizes Pattern event ricturect above two pretty gins wno worked outdoor snack barFlorence Vidmar Lennie Walker Before guys get worked up over must tell both happily marriedFlorence Frank Vidmar Lennie Harry Walker cant win em all. mere memoers or ereo Club Jacksonville Free I-light eam hold ing award Bill Smead Billy Carney Ron Sharpton Charlie Carney Don Leath Frank Carney Harry Grogan club hosted 24-year-old contest may now wear golden E Excellence ociut S ingot IL nOte sncruir KLALI- duo officer Wayne stan- left being congratulated George Perry phone club business card printed Bill McKinney secretary River City Radio Control Club put newslet ter list made Honorary Member club Thanks RCRC appreciate honor dont know exactly club located think near Louisville KY Hope get down sometime planning things next summer pushing big increase club member ship Ken Curtis sends newsletter Hamilton RC Modelers Indianapolis IN An interesting bit data last newslet terof 71 members 16 Juniors Most clubs am familiar have few young members think Maybe Ill have run small survey see what percentage young members really As write am laid up terrible cold As result maybe luckily did attend Aero Angels Slow Combat contest january 8 near zero degrees windy wind chill factor way below zero dont have results about 10 Open entries five Junior Aero Angels Chicago very active club ran three AAA contests last yearand have afull schedule year Iowa Michigan 0 Merneseta onnn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents laees 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 62401 Frank Morrnsey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Tin Price 11287 Saar Sterting Heiohts MI 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St. NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Veager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 46174 next few monthly reports will personal profile Associate Vice Presi dents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members feel will better acquaint general District VII membership people represent am sure have very little idea what peo ple have done model aviation pro bably have never met Hopefully profile will remedy situation should heading photo myself column will benefit hundreds AMA members district have never met however camera used photo very old did catch youthful qualities have modeling since seven have involved aspects present interests RC still have few Control Line planes around have up against Bud Bodziac several Slow Com bat matches has always come out top also enjoy Soaring am working level II League Silent Flight should classed Sunday Flier part enjoy As should know now am no expert enjoy hobby becomes work no longer hobby Enough about have received some inquiries about AMA Air Show Team program infor mation available sanctioned Air Show Team program HQ can write about RC teams ex cellent guide conducting air show available club can use local club puts several air shows year Control Line shows demonstrations wonder really proficient CL show teams around district would like hear Another reminder District VII East meeting sponsored CARDS Lansing MI March 25 Hope see discussion Howard Wayne Associate VP Minnesota concerning District VII West meeting Rochester MN possibly March due short notice logistics has tabled until later discussed having West meeting later year enough interest shown such meeting have feel ings subject let us know Without input decision will difficult probably way membership would want Thanks Minneapolis Piston Poppers Twin City Radio Controllers Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletters have job newsletter editor myself know difficult get items publication amountof work necessary get pub lished month important thing club newsletter very handy tool communication other clubs own members hope receive future would like borrow quote Black Hawk RC Pilots newsletter Stick Times Roy Gerritson editor DONT BE DISGUISED AS EMPTY CHAIR AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING Akavsas Inoisiava C New Mesico C Oklahoma C Teas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls IX 76308 Assoniare Vice-Presidents Boaa Anelil 9117 La Ba,anea NE Ailioriorruir NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lrbanoir Solplio, LA 70663 Frank Oboriie 18 Mohane 0k N Li,i Rock AR /2116 Bod Tinny Boo 545 Richadson TX 76081 finding suitable site Ohio New Jersey northern eastern site Lake Charles LA 1978 Nats Else issue should informa tion concerning should also formal announcement possibly list official events dates am sure will get standard com plaints East Coast Far West usual threat support Lake Charles Nats fact last years California Nats costly no other suit able site available Lake Charles will find Nats again will take full support District VIII put over As usual will need lo cal area people direct man woman events hope Nats committee contacts event directors early time available work Nats send name address days can work prefer ence events Ill forward manpower manager will probably call much assistance neighbor District V help out some cases live closer Lake Charles much district has three years since tested hospitality people Lake Charles proved themselves past will again am writing before leave Dal las Hobby Fair hope see will have AMA booth Sunday Saturday should Nats planning meeting will miss show day also planning Dallas Rounders fourth annual club banquet Dubby Jett usually puts good program expense everyone scheduled Saturday night Fair Have having problems membership Cant get resolved Let know about almost 70000 members some errors possible HQ should able take care system shakes up contact help Colorado C arsas Nebraska C North Sakota Sooth Sakora ix DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldv Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Associate Vice-Presadeanes Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WV 82801 Gerald Deneau 6464 5 Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Mae Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S 9th Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 8111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 time lag written membership receives magazine about six weeks short time compared other publications us want know January Nats going held its long wait just found out will have want ed know some time should have asked Associate Vice President area have will continue make certain AVPs kept well informed possi ble AMA District IX information writing January Executive Council meeting still two weeks fu ture AVP will have gotten report within days its conclusion have questions results ac tivities meeting call AVPhe will have information CASPER AIRMODELERS says its too cold Chuck Brannon sent pictures along typical flying gear Wyoming winters says Chuck cludes snowmobile boots insulated coveralls ski clothes first three pictures taken two degrees no wind light snow falling 68 Model Aviation Wflen tfle Lienverites Won asper last year Greg Temple overall winner Greg shown ballast requirement 1978 wins again 78 bal last visited Western Flyers Omaha January relatively new club doing quite well quality number models meeting 60-member club very high have good flying site looking larger better 79 Thats foresight thanks Don Nolan helping get old aircraft car rier started after meeting Id have long way home car wasnt help Speaking clubs Max Hansen AVP South Dakota tells Huron club has going since 1936 DISTRICT MEETINGS Last month reported Denver meeting short notice shouldnt way right insure success meet ing April date has pushed back mid-summer number reasons First weather much nicer since some roads may still closed April Getting sufficient word around obtaining agenda requests two other rea sons will $30 dinner go home affair tentative agenda very ac tive Plan attending meeting Again AVP will have information soon available Further District Meetings Paul Kegel Fargo expressed strong interest meeting Dakotas northern area question everyone up terested Get touch Paul 910 N 12th Fargo ND 58102 find out can help contact will get word him Time get-together could possibly fall before snow hits ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS need new AVP Kansas Jim Mow ery John Krekovitch have both resigned after serving District IX past years Con test Board members Mike Tailman Loren Tregallas along Contest Coordinator J T Finley will receive information AVP normally gets Jim Finley has coordinator 14 years men already pushed hard send nomina tions volunteers soon possible Kansas Associate Vice President Arizona fsnia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane itednedo Beach CA 90278 Aesociana vICe-PresIdent Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Agee HI 96701 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2761 N Campbelt Avenue Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circte Sen Jose CA 96136 Betty Soneam 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90809 Grangen Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marco, CA 92069 time writing mid-January no site Nationals has selected However Ohio has ruled out due large part lack proper Free Flight facili ties would appear give Lake Charles inside track 1978 competition Executive Council approves Louisiana site no other problems show up look dates July 30 August 6 recently completed ClAM meeting France Romanias bid host Indoor World Championships rejected because exclusion South Africa Therefore date no site selected 1978 championships possibility US may submit bid England may host last resort Speaking bids Southern California Aero Team SCAT club has offered run FAI Free Flight Team Finals year best knowledge other fer made Sacramento group offer contingent upon switch dates traditional Labor Day sometime October After unhappy Minnesota Team Finals FF FAI Committee has drafted six-page form bidder must fill out takes various considerations site both physi cal weather-wise weighs against certain parameters Furthermore places personnel concerned contest sign thought model plane building wa fun game next months column Ill have com plete report Winter Executive Council meeting meeting held late January Houston Texas Ive included picture display Ive mentioned previous columns bright blue velvet-like material display off set colorful AMA sign translucent sign backlit four 100 watt bulbs wings either end fold forward back ward depending desires step daughter Kristy standing give idea its size Contact wish use club functions THERMALS Alaska o ana Oregon Washinglan XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President t417 NW 191st Slrees Sealtie WA 98177 Aesoctate Vica-Prealdanta Al Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarenca C Haught Rt 5 Boa 16 Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Cs Kent WA 98031 Robert D Soalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 Hope met District meeting re port will next column well preview 78 Nats planning happen ings Executive Council meeting Can wait Several demonstration teams being planned District being put gether Howard Phillips Boeing Hawks effort early stages plans look good cannot guess first tentative show might held works out Howard friends will lot inform public about model aviation Puget Sound area Good luck Another team being formed Barons Spokane Darrel Stebbins man charge group trying involve April 1978 69 SuetustaTsononeot wyomings prettier oliers rete snoaugn snows now Keep tne magic fingers nimble Lloydproves helico 5000 foot altitudes club members possible project sounds like good way spread work fun around Good luck well Newsletter editors occasionally get re cognition Ed Brown editor Plane Talk awarded coveted Man-of-the-Year award Seattle Radio Aero Club Ed does excellent job am sure SRACs proud honor him way other teams being formed would like know about Inquiries come strange places sometimes helps know things happening Larry Bolich AMA HQ can also send information about go about forming team some possibilities getting indus try sponsorship write manufac turers direct less likely get support diverts attention overall program Contact Larry HQ can help re lieve Micky Mouse involved Benton County Radio Control Club planning third annual Great Oregon RC Model Exposition April 1978 club members put show volunteer ef fort year Albany club planning fun fly conducted conjunction exposition Keep tuned information arrives following bit humor stolen Ute News newsletter RC club same name Salt Lake City great group spite danger life limb may occur result re member item offered humor Any person wishing offer counter propo sal should send directly plain brown wrapper - RC Modelers Rules House 1 The pilot shall always referred wife proper tones humility grati tude Chief Pilot shall never inter rupt model building may struck once occurance 2 Wife must schedule scrubbing baby whacking wood chopping grass cutting house cleaning evenings weekends left totally free Chief Pilots flying 3 Children under authority Chief Pilot wife will subdue little monsters event Chief Pilot instal ling radio other technical parts 4 No explanation will made Chief Pilot lateness absence up five days absence due flying Wife moments notice will ready hold wing tail etc epoxy sets must never re fer fellow modelers bums 5 The wife must never frowzy Hair curl ers bath robes strictly prohibited breakfast Wifely trantrums must take place solitude behind closed doors 6 The wife will convincingly praise Chief Pilot generously construction model enthusiastically praise flight no indication pain caused Chief Pi lots twisting arm 7 In interest fairness Chief Pilot generously allows wife submit three grievances month written sep arate slip paper folded lengthwise twisted firmly Twisted strips left close proximity fireplace 8 The wife will never mention balsa dust shavings resin dust may find its way living room carpet stairways nor sprays paint shirts pants shoes 9 The wife joins Chief Pilot condemn ing activity may interfere enjoyment Chief Pilots hobby quite enough month JUNIO FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR INDOOR POSTAL ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH Weve already received times England cities nearer home Academys Ceiling Hopper Contest just few days get HL Glider Stick flights sure send results Ed Whitten received end March clusion listing Please note have requested allow flying indoor sites over 50 feet high Its usually poor policy change rules mid-contest since want everyone enjoy flying contest will accept times made size building sure accurately measure balloon according AMA Rule Book clude mention ceiling height sending times REMINDER Coming up during April May will AMAs first outdoor Free Flight postal contest youngsters everywhere 16 years old younger Events will HL Glider SRPSM Simple Rubber Powered Stick Model HL Peanut Scale Full details will next months JUNIOR FLIGHTI meantime can write Ed Whitten copy STAR SKIPPERS tells MORE ON THE AMA FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL picture month Derrick Pat stone Conway Juniors Es condido CA top performer Fall Fly ing Fair Derrick also holds down top spot clubs point standing points earned club participation attending build ing flying competing Derrick holding 1AA Ambush CL airplane designed Bill Netzeband Testors Corporation Inci dentally free plans Ambush avail able writing Testor Corporation 11500 Tennessee Ave Los Angeles CA 90064 Model Airplane News ran real good article February 1978 issue entitled Conway Juniors School/Club Project written Ben Patty Sasnett Read sure spells out model building flying can fit school program applies equally well Indoor Outdoor Free Flight does Control Line Take copy along Junior Flightl show schools teachers may get something started Tacomas Bob Smiley actually won third place AMA CL Postal times received AMA HQ Washington No vember 10th forwarded Ed Whitten until late December Bob flew origi nal profile design 17 span wing 2 chord root tapering 2 tip 3/1 6 thick symmetrical airfoil Bobs first flight including pitstop 3090 full 48 laps bettered 3015 just nose out Steve Leventhals 3028 Congratulations Bob apologies go Steve other four fliers bettered 307 having dropped down peg Jimmy Johnstone Toledo has written say pleasantly surprised find won second place hadnt described model before because thought hadnt done well model scratch built 17 x 5 wing seven ribs used Black Widow engine turning 5 x 3 prop Like winner Chris Scott Jimmy also carried battery fuel flying flew black top best time came third flight Flight number four would have better having extreme ly fast pitstop tail disintegrated 38th lap about 140 watch INDOOR EASY B PLANS Donald Mace host friends helping Juniors has expertly drawn up set plans lots helpful building flying notes Super B very success ful Easy B design Robert Dunham Dons process kitting model Right now full size plans available $150 postpaid Send check Donald F Mace 359 5 119th E Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Okay long now. Keep building. keep flying 70 Model Aviation Patstone age E placed fifth AMA CL Postal displays YA Ambush built Testor Corp plans