r AMA Executive Council Board Di rectors met Long Beach California during weekend Model Crafts Show official minutes meeting follows following attendance Presi dent John Clemens Dallas TX Secretary Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP III Don Lowe Dayton OH VP-IV John Spal ding Lanham MD VP-V Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL VP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X Jim Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA National Aeronau tic Association Executive Director Vic Powell Arlington VA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Districts X IX Betty Stream Long Beach CA Olie Olson Omaha NE Guests District X Vice President Joe Norcross Free Flight Contest Board repre sentative Bev Wisniewski AMA Headquarters Executive Staff mem bers present Carl Maroney Assistant Executive Director Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Ad ministrator regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics brought order President Clemens 925 am noted except Glenn Lee VP-VI unable attend because family obligations full body vice presidents present Guests introduced assembly special thanks expressed regular tendance National Aeronautic Associ ation representative 1978 Council meet ings date President Clemens announced session departing usual man ner conducting meeting attempt find expeditious format structions motions must writ ing would acted upon discretion President after full round dis cussion held General consent given experiment ITEM BUDGET/REVIEW & B Increase Open & Jr/Sr Dues Background J Worth ED updated Council Academys financial picture since report January 28 Council meeting explained first attempt quarterly report did have enough data reflect full potential deficit situation anticipated loss 78 caused mostly escalated insurance costs noted greater first forecast though reserves can cover deficit 78 will probably totally depleted end year also noted side effect interest income ap prox $20000 reserve funds being held savings accounts will no longer earned Worth further explained because dues increased 78 previously ap proved dues increase 79 will probably inadeq uate rectify situation Worth recommen ded higher dues increase Open members approvedelevating least $5 instead $3 also consider dues increase Juniors Seniors Discussion Several members expressed feeling situation grave enough warrant immediate action expressing concern general membership yet properly edu cated further dues increase end advocated Model v/at/on information explanation campaign begin immedi ately leading up August Nats Council meeting dues increase vote Conversely other members felt situa tion should delayed wished subject brought vote during meeting high enough increase assure regain ing healthy surplus Out discussion two VPs Lowe III Mankowski IX expressed thought perhaps time arrived establish Budget committee Several supported idea no further action taken Smith XI asked Executive Director could formulate budget estimates 1979 & 1980 next Council meeting Worth noted already preliminary 1979 budget could prepare 1980 MOVED H Smith XI seconded J Spalding IV dues suggestions made Worth accepted current planning use final decision publication exact dollar values made next Council meeting order membership prepared significant dues increase information provided via Model v/at/on motion approved 5 Xl IV President ED 9 against II Ill V VII VIII IX X NAA SIT Further discussion indicated consensus Continued page 60 IN PERSPECTIVE Less SOc per week adults less 1 Oc per week Juniors what AMAers will pay membership 1979 people actively involved model flying cost small percentage materials equipment used activity pro tection provided membership result ant peace mind worth far cost membership members protection based insurance coverage no stronger case value AMAs liability protection can made article Arthur Sabin July 78 issue RC Modeler magazine article points out AMA liability protec tion now before some thing model flier should have Mr Sabin lawyermodeler makes clear practical purposes AMAs insurance now primary since has developed homeowners insurance coverage being terpreted exclude model aircraft AMA protection just matter insurance good example provided 1974 FAA Federal Aviation Ad ministration threatening impose se vere limitations restrictions model fly ing AMA efforts successful modera ting situation what resulted relatively easy live FAA Model Air craft Operating Standards today FAA recognized AMAs contributions safe oper ating practices exemplified AMA Safety Codewhich basis AMAs li ability protection AMA protection also evidence different form 1976 time FCC Federal Communications Commission threatened give away current 27MHz RC frequencies CB operation AMAs ef forts year instrumental turning situation around FCC became aware need less RC fre quencies Through AMAs Frequency Committee major effort has underway 1977 1978 seek additional RC frequencies 1980 effort reaching climax pre sent following two years behind scenes preparation present AMAs case FCC effort has extensive coor dinated industry other users RC boats cars Another form protection has legal area AMA has deeply involved Continued page 63 September1978 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 MINUTES OF APRIL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING1979 DUES Council Meeting Minutes Continued dues increase should substantial enough achieve several purposes raising come cover immediate needs rebuilding financial reserves hedge against further surance cost increases avoidanceof anoth er dues increase too soon after next MOVED V Mankowski IX seconded 0 Lowe III raise dues structure 79 $2500 Opensmagazine cluded no option $750 Seniorsmaga zine available extra cost $500 Juniors magazine available extra cost $12 Open family member no magazine mo tion approved 9 5 against ED President S/T XI Note Subsequent action mail ballot adjusted $12 family figure $17 based original cost factor subtracted magazine cost normal adult member dues rate Smith XI recalled tabled item January 28 meeting relating budget discussion no longer issue since current insurance company has indi cated expects able cover mem bers overseas same cost US compared current situation requires separate insurance policy higher cost per member MOVED H Smith Xl seconded J Spalding IV dispose tabled item motion 9 page 14 January 28 1978 Minutes overseas coverage motion passed 11 3 abstained II Ill VIII C FAI Surplus Worth advised Council mon ey generated membership dues FAI use currently needed suggested excess returned general fund Discussion revealed consensus FAI budget should retained least until further experience provides longer range view need funds However some feeling matter should voted MOVED J McNeill V seconded J Byrne II unspent FAI budget money date returned general fund motion did pass 6 Pres ED II V IX XI 6 against 2 abstained NAA MOVED M Frank VIIIsecondedby J Scarborough X strike further consider ation FAI budget meeting Agenda motion passed 12 1 against Xl 1 abstained V D HO Salary/Budget 1 Executive Director/Executive Staff Sal ary Relationships Worth explained committee matter by-product 1977 HQ review advocated establishment various HQ committees Worth said new Salary Review Committee now function ing Headquarters recommended adjust ments executive staff salaries noted inequity would occur recom mendations adoptednamely Executive Director salary would out bal ance immediately below Salary Committee therefore also recommended adjustment Executive Directors salary based comparisons salaries paid other associations Discussion followed HQ staff members absent meeting room After considering several propositions Council adopted MOVED J McNeill V seconded J Byrne II raise Executive Directors salary approximately 9% effective immediate ly motion passed voting recorded 2 Executive Director Secretary Although agenda included request expansion HQ salaries budget permit hiring extra person Worth ED withdrew item explaining authority fill position could adjust already approved budget accommodate salary 3 Annuity Limit Executive Staff Worth reviewed current HQ annuity policy Employees Retirement Fund Program citing $1500 limit contribu tion per individual yet IRS allows 5% contribution gross salary few HQ people $1500 limit prevents 5% contri bution Worth therefore recommended drop ping dollar limit MOVED J Worth ED seconded J McNeill V eliminate dollar limit $1500 Headquarters Annuity Policy retain 5% limit motion passed 10 2againstVII IX 2 abstained ED VIII Special ltenw 1 Clemens read Council letter Smith XI concerning improvement Executive Directors participation Council meetings since being relieved min utes taking Discussion indicated support having Mrs Madison HQ doing job per last two Council meetings Council unanimous continuing ar rangement has Mrs Mad ison providing rough draft Worth put final form submission Council approval fur ther modification 2 Earl Witt S/T spoke abolishing By-Laws title Secretary Treas urer explaining Headquarters minutes taker comptroller best respec tive tasks said position 1st Vice President serving national interest would bet ter serve Council Discussion indicated agreement Secretary/Treasurer post should considered revision during forthcoming Long Range Planning Session 3 Reorganization Nominating Com mittee suggested Spalding IV noting would best VPs position voting own nominations too noted good subject Long Range Planning concerning possible re structing By-Laws changes See also Item VII Minutes regarding Nominat ing Committee ITEM II AMA OFFICER EXPENSE AL LOWANCE noted Feb 18 1978 Council meeting motion made passed expectation would clear up uncertainties concerning proper use VP $750 yearly expense allowance district AMA business Since action has become apparent still ques tions new factors considered subject needs further action Worth ED said HQ view point administering current definition yearly allowance questions constantly require judgements made interpretation reimbursement considerable lack uniformity concerning needs various dis tricts noted abuse privilege factor differing situations VPs have handling AMA problems noted budget somewhat self-regulatingthe amount available take care district needs Worth further suggested undefined allowance might best could reviewed after year see controls needed MOVED J Worth ED seconded H Smith XI remove restrictions use yearly VP allowance $75000 sole requirement itemized state ments submitted Headquarters ac counting motion passed 12 2 abstained NAA S/T ITEM III FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMIT TEE Smith XI opened subject noting current problems could reduced draft proposed FAI Committee Guidelines made available explained Guidelines near completion need ing final editing suggested deferring dis cussion item until document could reviewed Council members agreed Worth said some comments advised concerning MACAs current tempt forming new FAI Team Selection Committee explained although MACA tempted form committee Head quarters administration guidance result incorrect procedures used situation rectified conform existing FAI Program Management Line Authority document previ ously approved basis establishing FAI team selection committees Worth reminded VPs obligation follow pre sent guidelines concerning approval district committee nominations Mrs Madison asked confirmation VPs district representatives yet approved advised MACA President would notified FAI Com bat Team Selection Committee will accep ted pending appointments McNeill V Mankowski IX ITEM IV REDISTRICTING Discussion centered around Districts VII III Morris VII requested Council opin ion satisfy district mostly confined lower eastern Michi gan area have petitioned him change boundaries District VII would included part District III VP Lowe III noted generally neutral proposition combining part Dist VII Dist III proposed before action taken accomplish fact mod elers Dist VII should canvassed de termine desire also Dist III would further checked Worth ED stated precedents have set whereby vice presidents districts involved came own agree ments action subject Council approval Responses other Council members dicated problem should completely explored such possibility being contest coordination issue membership both districts Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation ****************** *** * ******************************** * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FUN IS CONTAGIOUS! SPREAD IT AROUND WITH MODEL AIRPLANE AND DONT FORGET-sAFETY MAY INCREASE THE COSTBUT IT IS FAR CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN AND ANOTHER IMPORTANT THOUGHT THINGS DONT CAUSE ACCIDENTS PEOPLE DO! AND SHOULD YOU HAVE ACCIDENT IF YOU STUTTER DONT USE PROFANI TWYOU MIGHT GET IT ON THE WHOLE CROWD VISIBLE LEADERSHIP AMA PLUS will glance picture PRESIDENTS CORNER month will see Visible Leadership AMA occasion SOUTHWEST HOBBY SHOW Dallas location show building handsome Academy Mod el Aeronautics booth space provided show management used major shows Visible Leadership part picture AMA District VIII Vice President MURRY FRANK AMA President JOHN NY CLEMENS visiting AMA members prospective members Very few member ship organizations provide per son availability its leader-level people AMA does does up grand style case havent attended major hobby shows AMA has beautiful big sectional booth background visi ble leadership excellent very flexi ble booth has engineered AMAs Special Events Director LARRY BOLICH sets up breaks down ships easily com pared booths can fitted sort available space Besides big-show booth AMA now has smaller highly portableand lighted booth available EACH AMA District available under direction individual District Vice President Interested some modeling affair yours Contact Dis trict VP will find address head District Report AMA News sec tion AMAs Model viation magazine else fails contact AMA Headquarters letter phone funds booths ap proved AMA Executive Council maximum practical use dont hesitate ask will available needs miss time try again next time AMA belongs THE MEMBERSHIP LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWSHIP reflecting AMAs leadership please remember leadership wasted no FOLLOWSHIP Dont look word followship dictionary vented myself realized old cliche chiefs no Indians simply wont work such great AMA ef fort past few years has directed toward developing Chartered Club Special Interest Group pet devel opment idea fantastic AMA CLUB NEWSLETTER network newsletter net work plus excellent AMA magazine Mod el viatlon put us contact other enthusiast manner equalled other pleasure study organization develop FOLLOWSHIP weve got about 75000 times over knowledgeable good followers good leadership can developed BE GOOD LEADER GOOD FOLLOWER al ways GOOD FELLOW SALUTE GOOD LEADERSHIP picture head column prominently shows rear view MURRY FRANK District VIII VP Togive credit credit certainly due Murry has served District VIII VP eight years SUR PRISINGLY Murry model build er got involved having son Sandy active flier Murry has probably visible District VP AMA has ever great attitude STAN CHILTON Wichita Kansas also served District IX VP very long time Stan always prime image dignity Executive Council among finest AMAs Indoor competition fliers Stan Chilton dropped off Executive Coun cil term attend business activities Champion years served AMA Execu tive Council has CLIFF PIPER AMA District Vice President already went office eight long years agohe still serving MY HAT IS CERTAINLY OFF fine fellows have served no sal ary expense own pleasure business time build OUR AMA! proud belong group fine pro gressive people like REGARDING NOISE POLLUTION someone protests about noise made model airplane engine smile slyly re mind tennis racquet ELECTION TIMEMY DECISION have finally come piece col umn DONT WANT TO WRITE After eight years dedicated service President Academy Model Aeronautics must tell cannot accept nomination re-election upcoming AMA election Please know would dearly love con tinue chosen leader greatest unique group people earth membership AMA reason running AMAs highest office again because need earn living Over past eight years have devoted great amount what should have income-producing time instead service AMA AMA having grown nearly 2A times size during presidency escalation workload time demand job done properly has fantas tic compensation time tic situation would have become critical THERE IS NO SALARY WITH ANY ELECTED OFFICE IN AMA have able compensate some over years simply living conservative basis present increased time-demand office president making-a-liv ing problems brought inflation have brought matter sharp focus con servative estimate what has cost income-producing time AMA President would have $8000 $1 0000 year dont mention ask anything understanding dont feel can go again much Id still like would like AMA President will doubt above fig ures work hard office have just title holder will find estimate pretty conservative THE PRESIDENCY OF AMA IS NOT JUST TITLElIT IS RESPONSIBILITY course adding financial problem office near fatal illness five years ago hospital bill about $30000 half covered medical surance Strange possibly intense de sire continue leadership AMA has credited deeply recovery MANY OF YOU fact half present AMA membership NEVER KNEW ANY OTHER AMA PRESIDENT fascinating thought realize new group really dont have yardstick measure whether Ive September 1978 61 B.booth Southwest Hobby Show shot taken Ilefti AMA President Johnny Clemens back cameral District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank good ieader Well growth figures effectiveness AMA will prove past eight years have developed truly fantastic dynamic democratic organiza tion admired envied sporting recreational scientific circles HOPE THAI WHEN THE END OF MY YEAR COMES YOU WILL MISS ME AS MUCH AS IM GOING TO MISS ALL OF YOU LOOK ING AHEAD AT THIS COLUMN new AMA president next year will obviously writing Presidents Cor ner column have deep conviction column has become unique means communication some serious some informative lots light humor some valu able philosophy some technical some history some cheerleading ALWAYS SYMPA THETIC MEETING GROUND FOR OUR THOUGHTS have felt column important perhaps enough messages members to AMA HQ would allow somehow continued Id sure enjoy hearing remember grin guy Mary land accused writing nothing garbage newsletter editor AMAs greatest papers kind enough say what Johnny Clemens writes garbage must garbage collector SPEAKING OF SOUND todays money devaluation doctor uses old cliche Youre sound dollar youd better begin worryor hunt new doctor SHARE GRIN WITH ME Editor JOHN L THOMAS II lando FL West Orange Sunfliers RC Club may have copied some other newslet ter saw following paper first SIX MUNCE AGO KUDNT EVN SPELL RADO KONTROLE AND NOW HEAR ARE FLYING WON John Thomas also suggests free catalog hard-to-find tools Source B ROOKSTONE CO 126 VOSE FARM RD PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 Ive seen en joyed ONE OF AMAS GREAT CLUBSTOLEDO have attended RC Confer ence Toledos WEAK SIGNALS RC CLUB past yourself favor promise yourself see sometime am looking letter AMAs Executive Director John Worth Bob Hisey President Expo Di rector Weak Signals Club Worth tells Hisey Toledo Show has consid ered class itself mentions show annual gathering clan over world modelers coming longer distances other Worth mentions although names tend aim much toward average guy toward celebrity real reason letter Bob Hisey salute beautiful gesture made annually Weak Signals set up raffle donated merchandise generous manufacturers work tails off selling raf fle tickets donate proceeds AMA progressive use donation year amounted $1225 request part go toward set National Champion ship RC event trophies balance AMA Scholarship Fund Weak Signals Show itself will merit everyones praise gesture mone tary support AMAs projects certainly deserves admiration us MORE THOUGHTS ON SAFETY Dont fooled thinking laws rules regulations prevent accidents truth ONLY PEOPLE CAN PREVENT AC CIDENTS IN FACTIF YOU TAKE AWAY THE PEOPLEMODEL AIRPLANES ARE IN NO WAY DANGEROUS! NEW INVENTION FROM DCRC MEMBER Editor Frank Magma includes news flash April issue newsletter DC Washington Radio Control Club Reporter ED FITZWATER says patent granted today JOHN CORBIN prominent DCRC member new invention FINGER BEATER Finger Beater cleverly de signed look just like model airplane en gine device has enough power says inventer beat fingers day missing stroke fault some earlier de signs WHAT COINCIDENCE modeling friend working finger-stiffener perfected intends call PROP BUSTER FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE now realize never got finger cut propeller unless carelessly vio lated its path PURE LOGICAND CLEVER always wondered firemen always took along Dalmation dog companion early fire engines retired fireman confided used him find fireplugs OFF DUTY ACTIVITIES pleasure making some new friends MAC SHOW Long Beach MISgt ROBERT G DITSLER AMA 94399 sons come down show Edwards AFB very nice visit As result Bob sent copy magazine distributed monthly members US military commands Western US Hawaii Alaska overseas publication called OF F DUTY features leisure time activities service people cover March 78 issue featuring RC Soaring Gliders fine follow-up article inside Val R Hawes Radio controlled power boats featured companion article Steven Parker endorsement thing suggested off duty activity service people certainly fine public relations Bob Ditsler also enclosed newspaper clip ping RC probe model airplane proposed flown around planet Mars arti cle too long reproduce may find interesting explanatory article same design July 1978 issue Popular Science magazine beginning page 66 REAL FUN FLY 1978 CARNIVAL According Editor Mike Kometz Seattle Radio Aero Clubs PLANE TALK club very successful fun fly meet called 1978 CARNIVAL list events fascinated thought listed perhaps SRAC would next year invite us events follows 1 POKERSCOTCH 2 ROOP 3 LOOP-DE LOOP 4 SINKER 5 LIFT LOOP AND LAND 6 TAXI PYLON 7 2-MINUTE TOUCH AND GO 8 DURATION folks know have fun fly ending potluck supper sing song around fire Sure sounds like folks Seattle know what word FUN means FUN-FLY isnt fun what whole model airplane thing about MAIL DAMAGE REPORT GREAT IMPROVEMENT though effort put piece Scotcf tape corners folded newsletters instead single staples two staples IT SURE ISWORTHTHETROU BLE! have switched tape since first suggested result ter rific NOT ONE OF THESE CORNERTAPED NEWSLETTERS HAS ARRIVED DAMAGED often stapled torn up Postal Services machines course sealed envelope best needs no tape staple newsletter fold ed TRY THE TAPE want able read arrives AND BY THE WAY thanks having mailing list Please send newslet ter direct address head col umn instead through AMA HQ Avoids problems MAIL FROM ALASKA PLEASANT COINCIDENCE Amazingly newsletters arrived IN THE SAME MAIL two clubs ALASKA RICHARD ROBB sent very handsome Rain-Bird Flyer KETCHIKAN Vol 4 No 5 club news humor patter report club president WARREN HENNIGAN photos technical articles plans Dornier Fly ing Boat GASTINEAU AERO MODELER SOCIETY JUNEAU Vol 2 No3 Gas Fumes~ sent editor GARY FULLER Gary also sent friendly little note needle about relative sizes HIS Alaska MY Texas alright Gary Right now Id like swap some 100 degree weather having some snow ice Alaska known held note up face darned wasnt still cool! Thanks Alaskans think takes dedication far away centers activity still enthusiastic AMAers! RECIPE FOR HAPPY DAY 1 CUP Friendly Words 2 HEAPING CUPS Understanding 4 HEAPING TEASPOONS Time Pa tience PINCH Warm Personality DASH Humor mix Measure words carefully Add heaping cups Understanding Use gener ous amounts Time Patience Keep Temperature low Avoid Boiling Add dash Humor pinch Warm Personality Season Spice Life serve indi vidual molds North Texas Ostomate ******all now****** 62 Model Aviation Council Minutes Con pg 60 should advised before definitive action taken noted long tory previous Council considerations district changes seldom changes enacted because proposed solu tions problems often involved prob lem s MOVED M Frank VIII seconded V Mankowski IX table Council discus sion until further information forthcoming districts involved including speci fic proposal Passed unanimously 14 ITEM V ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS J Byrne II requested authorization appoint eighth AVP Atlantic City New Jersey area Council members spoke suc cesses disappointments associate vice presidents Worth expressed feeling AVP program good theory re quired careful selection candidates find responsive able help VP function effectively concerning dis trict AMA problems Further discussion noted excellent examples districts X Betty Stream IV Chuck Foreman MOVED J Byrne II seconded C Piper resolved authorization maximum number eight 8 associate vice presidents granted AMA districts have APO membership areas within respective jurisdictional responsibilities cluding district V regarding Puerto Rico Panama motion passed 8 3 against SIT X Xl 3 abstained Pres ED NAA ITEM VI MEMBER AGE DATE item has submitted Contest Board action rules change proposal change traditional July 1 date January 1 separating age groups Although con test boards must vote proposal before Council does because HQ member ship processing operations could affected noted Council guidance might useful initial considerations further noted years ago age group change date Jan 1 revised equitable young competitors might involved cate gory change Junior Senior Senior Open HQ viewpoint change would cause minor administrative problems could accommodated year following approval such date change MOVED F Witt SIT seconded J Scarborough X Council endorsement given age grouping based members age 1 January motion did pass 4 X SIT Ill Vj 7 against 3 abstained ED IV NAA ITEM VII NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Questions concerning lack proce dures selecting chairman Nomina ting Committee reviewed discussed Smith XI brought Councils attention By-Laws opinion did ade quately define selection process leaves subject open debate should resolved permanently incorporated By-Laws basic idea general approval during discussion chairman could picked among up re election same year committee convening Earl Witt attempted put motion agreed-to factors follows MOVED E Witt S/T seconded J McNeill V Vice Presidents dele gated representatives elect own chairman among members nominating com mittee also senior time office Vice President shall preside beginning meeting until chairman elected event tie equal seniority lowest AMA numbered Vice President shall preside election chairman motion passed see also amendment below 10 for 4 abstained NAA IV VIII ED AMENDMENT K Morris VII seconded J Worth ED chairman committee cannot up re-election during year Committee convening action 11 for 3 abstained ED IV NAA ITEM V Ill AWARDS Nominations awards offered meeting no action taken ITEM IX OTHER BUSINESS A Indoor Committee Conference Call Noted request FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee seeking authoriza tion stage second telephone conference per earlier January Worth re marked previous conference call might cost vicinity $400 Chairman Harlan yet received bill exact figure known Council members felt reasons put forth requested conference call urgent nor did seem critical time factor involved MOVED M Frank VIII seconded J Byrne II authorize FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee requested confer ence call motion did pass 0 for 13 against 1 abstained EDj B AMA Relationship Non-Flying Groups J Worth explained pressure being exerted get AMA involved non-flying groups such plastic shelf model enthus iasts idea eventually such groups would included within umbrella MA Worth further noted Nat Polk Polks Hobbies has urged AMA repre sentative attend plastic modelers conven tion July Discussion revealed some Council members feel modelers types should included AMA fear would spreading ourselves too thin ly encompassed other groups final consensus would hurt inves tigate issue Council agreed observer should attend convention Worth advised would send Frank Ehling convention MOVED D Lowe Ill seconded J Byrne II take no definitive action time include plastic modelers AMA motion passed 12 for 1 against NAAj 1 abstained Xl C Award Excellence Program Worth advised much action interest among clubs Award Excellence have received thus far perhaps too too soon Worth explained would like see standards criteria established its conferring fore importance honor award diluted asked Council give serious thought issue As stop-gap measure until such time guidelines could drafted following mo tion offered MOVED K Morris VII seconded J Scarborough X Award Excel lence given Vice President district sees fit provided concurrence ob tained Executive Council mo tion passed 8 1 against XI 5 abstained ED SIT NAA D Air Show Teams Relation ship Chartered Clubs M Frank VIII spoke problem surfacing feels should dealt im mediately sched uling conflicts between Show Team demonstrations sanctioned club contests Since enough time give full consideration subject discussion deferred noted item would put agenda next Council meeting ITEM X NEW BUSINESS following subjects submitted time did permit attention ses sion 1 President termination follow-up 2 HQ Review Committee status 3 Life memberships 4 Big model safety problems 5 Revision rules change cycle ADJOURNMENT MOVED H Smith XI seconded K Morris VII adjourn meeting Passed unanimously 14 NEXT MEETING Lake Charles Louisiana during Nats immediately following 8 pm Wednesday Nominating Committee meeting Nats week exact location posted Nats NOTE previous issue Model via don page 57 provides further background concerning Executive Councils action 1979 dues increase including AMAs pre sent projected financial status 1979 Dues Continued page 59 since 1976 defending against suits ef fort goes beyond legal aid provided AMA insurance companyto protect AMA contest directors clubs may sued result potential liability organizing operating sanctioned events other reasons beyond basic problem inflation cost operating AMA has risen tremendously Yet effect until now has minimal pocketbooks AMA members AMA has held line dues six years during period worst inflation country has yet experienced During time AMAs re serve funds built up about $200000 due tremendous membership growth during past five years has disappeared AMAs dues increase 1979 must thereSeptember1978 63 fore realistically looked overdue adjustment major reason amount money has much higher fore because dollar worth much less now last dues increase went effectin 1973 AMAs board directors Executive Council has taken positive view have elected merely get best can chopping budget Instead have responded membership demands make plain members want service rather less premise Council has noted 1973 dues increase provided means AMA ever before its members tremendous membership growth resulted despite extra dues cost Council feels AMA should con tinue same positive action position 1973 adjusted world 1978-79 con cerning costs concept bringing model flying classroom Boy Scouts America have officially designated hobbies its major activity October Contact areas Boy Scout Coun cil offer services develop flying model program Tie model flying anti-juvenile delinquency program Kiwanis Clubs Sug gest program director club near est model flying can take delinquents off streets move flying field focus October program good time may easier however get cooperation October because national promotion Hobby Month publicity can open doors make job simplertake advantage RC PATTERN RULES OCTOBER-TIME TO SPREAD THE WORD Most us time time give some thought involving people especially youth model aviation can now convert thinking action Its opportunity bring fun ex citement educational values other benefits model flying public Its way increase AMA membership also rally community support side event its required October will again recognized President United States Gov ernor National Hobby Month Sponsored Hobby Industry America annual event supported number national organizations sche dule activities tying occasion Its too early plan now AMA members clubs can take advantage American Library Association organizations suggests its 15000 public library members emphasize hobbies during October Call supervi sors managers libraries area offer address gathering library model flying members club will bring aircraft exhibit Suggest that time books model real aviation promoted library seeks build traffic Its sup ervisor will quickly recognize interest talk exhibit will stimulate will publicize appearance number ways will also publicize AMA Thousands schools schedule special hobby events month Call prin cipals area make same offer suggested public library school now thousands using Delta Dart classroom learning tool science classes devel oping reading writing mathematic skills call attention Delta Darts com prehensive Construction Learning Method Delta Dart Teachers Guides available AMA An invitation will quickly forthcoming once principal shown Teachers Guide AMA member should familiar Send AMA copy see yourself model building Competition News section Mod el viation issue reports AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised 1978-79 AMA Novice Advanced Ex pert classes must isolated 1978 Masters FAI rules means Novice Advanced Expert maneuvers must flown accordance descriptions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide 1978-79 rule book pages 4243 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 pre sent Expert patternwhich 1976-77 Masters pattern K-factors Expert class will also follow 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 differ stated 1978-79 rule book Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing Upon request AMA HQ re ceive AMA News section may ob tain reprint article described above also includes maneuver descriptions 1976-77 rule book clarifying formation about 1978 Masters FAI class Ask RC Pattern Rules reprint Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsee NH 03811 Ansooiae Vce-Pesdent Rohert C Brodoor 406 Mo Sree Nuh., NH 03063 Rayrrorrd Goooou 39 H . Sroi 04 Toor Mt 04468 chorle H Leurod PO So 428 Oroton MA 01472 Al Noolrrk 4 5eerl Pocn Noro K CT 06850 George Puke 7 Po 0 Le MA 01238 A Mke Soordr 5 Bold, 0 -e 6edoro CT 06339 WIliro Vloor 6 Loon Wo Kre, ME 03904 Just completed another showing new film Marvelous Miniatures Cape Ann Club must say time see show get just little bit prouder newest film Ill showing five times two weeks must hustle back HQ another shipment somewhere else probably hard get wait couple months well worth special recognition month TWO air show teams New England Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying RC Prop Busters Air Show Team Penny Witt has lust sent latest sched uling groups listing ac complishments must commend participation interest ex pertise surely very best way us help sell sport keep flying fields public goodwill also attract new blood participation model aviation may write Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying 33 Bay Street Tiver ton RI 02878 Paul Terceiro manager inquire availability will send picture club Ill put column along Prop Busters Team 23 May through early September Rhode Island team has already scheduled 11 days shows covering three states Prop Busters Show Team may con tacted writing Mr Richard Wilkins Blood Street Lyme CT 06371 Members Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying Paul E Terceiro Richard Haymon Robert Donato Frank So linski Garnet Hatcher Hassan Zaza Art St Laurent Joe Farone RC Prop Busters Air Show Team members Dick Wilkins Jim Parker Russ Calasano Bob Trinque Charlie Aldrich Len Merzejewski Mike Schindler Warren Sether Walt Kaska Harry Weaver some newcom er named Henry Struck Off coming weekend attend annual New England RC Champs Fitch burg MA 24-25 Junethis year spon sored RC Divot Diggers headed up John Roberts Barre Plains MA Al though NE Council has disbanded still lot life spark keep type meet going Good luck John supporters need people badly Although seems lag year out-and-out competition flying though more conflicts dates because ever-increasing numbers still need competition fun flys keep interest Now Jersey Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Asnouiano Vioe-Prende,On Pete Bunch oi 260 S Brouo,uy Yooker NY 10705 Oid Ftolo 11 Lone Lone tnoro NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Bodr Or. Lockoort NY 14094 Cliff MorllploIr 17 Roforo Dr Srnrn1 NJ 07901 Jock Sornerorco 2062 Emerson Ace Union NJ 07083 Jurees Slooghter Chief Craf, & Hobbies USAF/tuROPE Boo 4057 APO Nem York 09909 Wlter Throrme 208 Windeeeerr Rd Syrucose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have viewed new AMA film Marvelous Miniatures upon occasions never tire nor fact cease completely captivated its form AND sub stance Groups upon seeing cinematic triumph wildly applaud production express approval effort glowing terms Praise highest degree must go Jay Gerber genius conceived pro duced directed last least photo graphed action faultless color phenomenally appropriate music So much 64 Model Aviation success film due fact Jay himself avid deeply involved aeromodeler As cinematographer Jay top-of-the-line rare ability capture model aircraft flight has transformed what have TRIED time time fine art see film will readily attest film abounds humor well serious aspects model avi ation certain scenes provoke audiences wildest laughter see OUSELVES liv ing through experiences part parcel ofevery aeromodelers field day What want say club has flying-site problem showing film governmental business biggies community can go long way toward enlisting aid through pleasant effective familiarization model aviation its favorable aspects crash sequences handled deftly come through exception rather rule other benefits clubs may de rive showing film such non-modeler groups Kiwanis Rotary Exchange Clubs etc Acceptability thing such groups naturally important fly ing sites now have DO obtain retained SILENCE PLEASES harvest mail has brought us fol lowing interesting letter Paul Wedeking secretary newly-formed Millstone Val ley Silent Flyers quote letter part follows letter inform group RC glider pilots mid-Jersey area have gaggled together form soaring club called Millstone Valley Silent Flyers have granted charter No 1169 Academy Model Aeronautics members club actively flying gliders least once week majority members have joined contest circuit year Over 50 pilots flew last two contests hope some infor mation can reported other AMA members District II via monthly re port Model Aviation Paul signs letter Good lift get just news like new clubs certainly express same sentiments Paul Silent asso ciates Incidentally have suffici ent space allotment reports during 24 month term Vice-President list refer clubs already established unless some outstandingly newsworthy story connected will pos sible mention newly-formed clubs shall such clubs will notify birth JACK FLORENZIE have greatly saddened news untimely death Jack Florenzie Jack certainly finest human beings have ever known loss will shared us District II privileged know him model aviation generally Jack well late Edgar Franklin tragic death also impact us know fine gentlemen members THUNDERBIRDS Free Flight club New Jersey Hav ing flown against both accomplished modelers can vouch fact really tough competitors outstand ing collectors contest hardware Free Flight much larger bygone days has greatly diminished late passing Jack Edgar GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 C flalin Road Dayton OH 45429 Ansoojaso Vice-President Joe Ebeo 5192 Ede,horsl Lynh~t OH 44124 Pra,c PIohaly 504 21, Sr Ve,oa WV 26101 Lard Jckoe 523 Mea4obook 51 0ad PA 19087 Edcard Wiser 1521 Sono, Sr McKeeport PA 15131 Well report time again us ual Im running behind schedule nice report Joe Elben District Ill Assoc VP Thank Joel reports some further doings Cleveland area rest year Believe areas country people involved modeling others Joe associ ates would really seegrowth hobby Joe reports upcoming National Air Show over Labor Day weekend will 49th anniversary air racing US 1979 50th anniversary will celebrat ed city Cleveland preparing major significant Air Expo Over past sev eral years Cleveland Aeromodel Society has coordinated efforts plastic model ers Control Line fliers Radio Control fli ers presenting model aviation shows general public throughout three days event will again year Joe looking forward possible AMA district meeting Cleveland 50th anniversary Im sure can work out Cleveland will hosting Las Vegas-type Pattern contest September 10th Contact Larry Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 further information will having similar thing Day ton August 19th 20th guys Pontiac also doing annual con test mid-J uly hope type event really catches because represents ultimate RC Aerobatics will also have simplified Vegas pattern beginners plus monster airplane fly-in have practicing simplified Hackers pattern lot fun contacted recently about problem regarding RC flying site proximity dis trict seems established club re porting recent location new club site about PA miles distant reporting instances interference crashed airplanes As may know first controversial issues dealt join ing AMA Council new story crops up time time have done some research locally inter ference vs distance no question can have interference 1 /2 miles un der right conditions fact time Council record favoring 5 mile separation caused great heartburn number clubs reporting closer proximity others apparently no difficulty very difficult subject deal since hard prove interference realistic controlled tests Most guys feel glitch something outside own equipment must culprit own experience 99% time trouble own set speak However let hasten add believe 1 / mile separation adequate under right conditions Some conditions favor interference fol lowing 1 straight unobstructed line sight tween sites Hills trees buildings power lines etc tend change things 2 Equipment operating identical fre quencies means what says since considerable variance actual frequen cy stated frequency found out trying several Xmtrs Rcvrs same frequency varying considerably checked good equipment 3 Receiver sensitivity Xmtr power vary know very hot re ceiver has biggest problem Also mistuned look out 4 Flying techniques fly high fly out towards other guy have bigger problems best bet feel have prob lems arrange cooperative experiment other club can done hav ing ship preferably slow docile type fly varying altitudes Using solid two-way communication system momentarily turn identical frequency Xmtrs other site results may surprise after such ex periments still cant resolve matter between contact AMA since surance coverage may stake very ba sic premise insurance fly safely Have some mail recently Nats its future must know now big issue since becomes increasingly difficult put show type Its al impossible find suitable site han dle events finding difficult break expenses Let state know no plan scuttle Nats has much discussion about what can no decisions no question re garding its joy attendee also no argument about great difficulties involved putting Like things life must take objective look try assess good vs cost problems same time consideringother possibilities time money energy expended What think Incidently up point have no comment regarding possibility part District VII Lower Michigan joining District Illso must assume 50K you?? Delaware C Districi Colombia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street tanham MD 20801 Aisociane Vice-Pesident Chore Poreoro 505 Pohte Rd MecharcncIIe VA 23111 V VII HeEcri 800 Tycola Road ChaIorre NC 28210 Ocorse k Moyer 11 Orchard Lace Wiieirrgror Ot 19809 JoSe Prerorr 7012 CIe,a Coo, Fall Choch VA 22042 Rorsefl Sarrd,kv 1122 Plaza Crere Joppa MO 21085 PacE k racobeoc, 6408 Wrrrttrroe Dr PayetreclIe NC 28301 beginning get replies quiry concerning FF FAI program com mitteeman Bob Sifleet Ill reprint letter Brainbusters below point out Jerry Barnette sent rebuttal article printed Soapbox due its length Also received comment Ed Hopper September1978 65 member Aero Craftsmen Dale Mattern Both men felt Bob should replaced Ive also reviewed situ ation other Council members So well see other comments District make decision soon meantime please read above mentioned let HQ know feel Thanks Ed Sullivan group Ed Dale taking interest let us know what think Hampton Virginia Brainbusters Charter 628 oldest model air plane clubs country very few clubs District IV specializes Free Flight May meeting club dis cussed John Spaldings article July 1978 issue Model Aviation As club secre tary asked reply behalf 20 active club members regarding Bob Sifleets continuance District IV Free Flight representative know Bob Jerry Barnette con sider fine people good com petitors look presence contests welcome chance fly against Thus surprised read Johns article Jerry asked have Bob re placed After some discussion May meeting unanimously agreed support Bob Sifleet District IV representative Free Flight FAI Program Committee other committee competi tive Free Flight being discussed Bob knows sport dedicated fair feel tunate having him want him contin ue long feels inclined Rather replace him suggest vote thanks confidence good job has done Sin cerely Edward M Sullivan Secretary also wish show letter re ceived Ray Miles Westminster Aero-Modelers Its such positive letter good ideas approaches club officers should think consider guide constructive action letter John believe may interested because programs ave nues approach have instituted since visit club Westminster past year will try brief point will itemize clarity 1 may have already noticedno let terhead Well no longer will finalized August 1 1978 finishing stages will have letterheads use about 1 months 2 growth club now ap proximately 35 members able un dertake spread workload proceed accomplish what want 3 club contacted Carroll County Parks Recreation Department asked would like included booklet distributed organizations county ie Jaycees Optimists Lions Scouts Recreational Councils etc Yea responded Results have completed 35 50 minute PR program along slides sequence building Kadet incor porated talk-slide presentation used organization calls upon us part programs b understand PR people Washington DC first attempt made club country interested hows whys wheres etc 4 above mentioned Kadet will raffled off 8th annual Air Show~ Westminster Sunday August13 1978 engine Also August Air Show will Flying Jerry Kids have sent materials AMA offering Without saying cordially invited attend Reese Fire Carnival groundsRt 140three miles east Westminster 5 As date no success flying site Over ten years have tried New ap proach Council formed county represent recreational activities co ordinate drive county provide areas setting up said groups Parks Board County suggested officers As us ual nothing So yours truly representing smallest group100 modelersout 6000 7000 persons others repre sent stood up accepted chair b above process information below has uncovered being pursued 1 Open-space fundingDepartment Natural Resources Land Acquisition 2 $40000 self Alabama da gia issippi to Rico V South Carolsa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNsill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associato Vice-Presidents John Bryson 490 Council ci. po Boo 1355Tupnlo MS 38801 Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Sunmerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus OA 31904 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jim Lahin 3252 Monte dOre Orine Hoooer AL 35218 Lois Rodriguez ElO 8th St Eos. Villa Rica Bayarnon Puerto Rico 008t9 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashoille TN 37220 Club President Bill Rissel Jackson ville FL Gateway RC Club sent photo David Young posing Kougar front full-size P-Si Gateway Club re cently thrilled 15000 spectators flying exhibition Blue Angels Air Show Ken Osteen flew Lawnmower airplane amazement important announcement Free Flighters TN MS AL FL GA etc Mr Bill Mathews Birmingham now publishing FF newsIetteof high quality sending out same fine FMA news letter coming out Florida calls Birmingham FF Fliar may call Alahelp program except land purchase Match ing funds etc c club going try openspace funding Find land available suit able use done make formal application Parks Board commissioners approval However back us immediately undertaking petition drive may may succeed per sonally feel fails resort left group would buy land out right impossibility considering size John thats Maybe nothing new us have come quite far along road lam sendingacopyofthisto John Clemens may may able gleen something worth passing Thank again time con sideration Sincerely Ray Miles president Westminster Aero-Modelers batia FF Fliar soon fly Free Flight want keep up send Bill $2 two bucks year stamps Send Bill Mathews 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 way hetr picture Bill case get mad him sometime want look him up L-R Joe Bill age 9 Melanie age 6 FF editor himself fullgrown OK Have ever RC Pylon Race get look place hide usually went other day - Can tell about Alright soon get snapped shot three beautiful ladies standing around because knew would want see them cleverly stole air plane spruce up picture L-R Elisa beth Blackwell Sandy Arthur Kathy Frank lin Mark Franklins wife before get steamed up So plane did borrow longed good friend Gail Jackobson Atlanta put down adjust makeup cleverly stole back won 1St place big contest 66 Model Aviation Shown District V Contest Co ordinator RC Gliders Jim Davis left congratulating resourceful talent ed winner Gail Jackobson Gail president important national SEMPRA organization did get hiding closet passed out brains Jim CDd meet hosted Bham RC Assoc rock snap important contest goers allthe worker bees behind scenes did labor make meet possible same unsung heroes have contest L-R Clee Moreman Glenn Childress Tom Moore Alonza Rainey John McPherson Dale Welch Jesse Freeman bottom row Mark Franklin Miles Jackson Pete Peterson Gerald Beatty Club President Gary Turner shown Jim Davis Vernon Barnes Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Ausociat Vice-PresIdent Danid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Velparajon IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Guincy IL 62301 Rnbert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul t840 Meywicts Lenirryton KY 40604 Robert K Stgrrer 1838 Sirlfert Dr Popler Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Contest season full swingevery Sun day offers variety contests fun flys attend Contest coordination has always problem much difficult now increased membership participation reason multitude fun flys hosted RC clubsthey cannot put AMA contest conflicting traditional previously scheduled contest Contest Coordinator has thankless job usually gets abuse de serves problems caused Contest Directors fill out sanction re quest form properly have new Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line District VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collins ville IL 62234 Jim flies competes regularly Free Flight contests Control Line Racing con tests has agreed try job year thank Kit Gerhart handling job up till now Kit has flying RC Sailplanes lately instead Combat like used Dont forget year rules pro posals New proposals must sent before September 1 must standard pro posal forms Some people dont like twoyear rules cycle lot better old one-year cycle problem must send new proposals year before really have chance fly enough under existing rules What need shift proposal cycle somehow three-year cycle could fly year Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mascatisse IA 52161 Anoociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissny 14100 W Park Ann. New Berlin WI 531st Tnr Pricn 11287 Suar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Nohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49005 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Howard Wayne 1706 7rh St NE. Rodresrer MN 65901 Wayne Yeaynr 38235 Castln Romulus Ml 48174 has abundance corres pondence life insurance has offered AMA members op tion have accept offered no Cost AMA ad ded benefit receive being mem ber AMA would attempt evaluate cost basis compared other group plans must decide what can use want mailed out 60 letters listed charter clubs Michigan concerning redistricting lower Michigan District III response letter has less overwhelming seven letters back time interested issue could use re sponse month would like introduce Pete Waters RC Contest Board member Pete man picture has Contest Board since 1969 married lovely lady named Rita has two chil dren Cathy Peter John Some have probably radios serviced Pete since operates R/C Service Midwest Kraft Midwest Pete came USA 1967 Wales Great Britain Two years later wason Contest Boardhows getting involved has RC since have two years left change rules May could get rule books time way clubs around district busy Peoria RC Modelers negotiating park board new field have trouble joggers frisbee throwers soccer jocks like nice open neatly mowed flying field Southern Indiana RC Modelers al busy have new flying site structor program contest schedule looking ways earn money club Mineral Aera RC Society Bonne Terre MO another club promoting model aviation short article published Raider Review newspaper club has raised some money selling pens US Pencil Co club gets half what col lect Linus Boehie sent letter David Cosby sent some color pictures need black white photos want column newsletter Fort Wayne IN Flying Circuits comment about club member called him iiexracing pile-it Very appropriate Enough now Dont forget plan Chicago Model Expo ShowOctober 28 29 1948 built flew types models microfilm Scale Pete British Na tional Champ three-times flew team member three FAI RC InternatsBelgium Sweden Corsica Pete member Signal Seekers RC Club Board VP Asso ciation Midwestern Radio Controlled Clubs Pete certainly sets example involve ment As members AMA District VII can feel proud effort Pete expends hvhulf Milwaukee Flying Electrons hold ing 7th annual RC contest August 19 20 Aero Park Airport try ing achieve balanced Pattern Scale contest both contestants receive equal attention trying make professional contests off East West Coasts offering $2300 worth prizes substantial trophies through 3rd place kit engine worth $50 $70 event place 1st through 3rd Scale judges will Keith Ward Jim Newman Don Hoover will Grand Champion award over $1 00 Also special incentive award AMA Scale Polaroid SX 70 Alpha 2 1st place event have never Milwaukee time effort Flying September 1978 67 diC nsaii ilvi V Ui LitO Ut5 wiiners L-K jimmy Bartels Paul Bartels Cliff Smith "t Richmond Gail Jackobson Electrons putting contest should worth trip Special thanks Rova Distributing RC Hobbies support contest hoped have something report IMAC Bipe contest sponsored Sig Manufacturing deadline column beat out As soon get mail will road Sig con test fly just observe visit seems more difficult get flying building done job gets bigger bigger See Nats Arkansas srana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita taIls TX 16308 Associate Vce-President So, Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alboqoereron NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Soiphor LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Or. N Lierle Rock AR 72116 Bod Teeny Boo 545 Riebardoon TX 75050 magazine will probably printer mail about Nats time written mid-June time get Nats may history nominations de cided another healthy contest season com pleted As said earlier running re election Eight years VP fine will retire September promised wife would get some travelling visit ing So would able job have come expect Having found asuitable replacement finding would run lob elected nominated Bill Lee replace hope name passed nominating committee makes ballot Bill level-headed fellow good listener has worked hard club area has previously worked Nats year CL category director writes race piece Model Aviation ac tive competitor leader type writ ing know anyone running against him cant really say am Bill against opponent electing Bill Lee VP will electing young highly qual ified VP represent District VIII can expect him work district AMA modeling general did get Lawton LAFFs Sail plane contest Once again well-attended Wind direction fully cooperative things went well Contestants parts district Did enjoy seeing Abilene RC Societys Texas Scale Champs Fun Fly brought out some great looking flying scale models Twenty-six contestants made great show lo cals Quite few way new paving runway parking strip taxiway looked great Jerry Farr tells federal sharing funds used project scale airplanes flown Abilene appear August RCM cover reply photo LA Ram P39 surrounded representatives Super Bowl Champs Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders Colorado as ska h Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankoweki District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeco NE 68005 Associare Vice-Presidents Charles Branoon 2220 Marposa Blad Casper WY 82601 Derald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aorora CO 80016 Mao Hansen 1909 Wsconrn SW Huron 50 57350 Lonnie Kroebe 1764 69th Fargo ND 58102 Oscar Olson 611 r Maple Omaha NE 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batrin Wichita KS 67220 COO RD INAT ION Last months district report dealt co ordination Please ignore sub ject quite serious contest directors should definitely have responded con test coordinators already coordinators will give preference contest santions responded early conflict contest dates arises next year Please read last months column help us help THANK YOU areonthe subject help would like acknowledge clubs have sending newsletters will listing few clubs newsletters month way saying thanks thanks Topeka Control Line Associa tion Topclass Newsrr Pueblo Colorado Sky Corral R/C Club Bull Pen Model Association Central Kansas Macks Turbulent Tissue Rocky Mountain Soaring Associa tion Thermals has pleasure attend club meetings shows contests throughout district thanks thoughtful invitations THE LAST THIRTY DAYS sons Millard Nebraska Millard Aviation Day complete Ex perimental Aircraft Association fly-in aircraft auction display aviation-related terests model aviation portion ably handled Western RIC Oam hawks R/C Orbiting Eagles U/C clubs static flying demonstrations well done would proud have Con gratulations presidents Mike Holtzen Bob Hickson Ed Prohaska efforts clubs 19th Annual Pattern Contest hosted Lincoln Nebraskas Sky-Knights next invitation boys much fun Millard wife Linda made trip us Linda now chief typist proof reader photographer column other AMA business So must have enjoyed herself Sky-Knights pro gram booklet something should see havent checked hope have some left over Anyone planning large contest can learn something program Congrat ulations Contest Director Mike Yearly club president Larry Reger program editor John Nollendorfs Sky-Knights Everything going well Phil Kovar called invite Junction City Kansas first annual Large Mod el Free-Style Scale Meet bring dog too Milford R/Cers did let us down attended another good contest Congratulations Ken Krehbiel Contest Direc tor Steve Stocky Head Judge Pictures Lincoln Junction City contests will included next months column REMINDERS still need patches etc district display booth FM Skylarks Fargo North Dakota Arvada Associated Model ers Arvada Colorado Donovans R/C Club Sioux Falls South Dakota must clubs District IX patches will print agendas upcoming district meetings next months column hope planning attend Please send ideas have concern ing topics future AMA films also need input large size models havent re ceived racing advisory board nominations either CL Racing dead District IX Congrulations Jerry Deneaul Everytime turn around helping modelers District IX AMA doing great job Jerry will running Navy Carrier event years Nats can tell now will done very well AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Charter Club Award Excellence presented Wichihawks Wichita Kansas May 23 1978 Associate Vice Pres ident fellow Wichihawk Jim OReilly made presentation Wichihawks probably best known spring fall rallies good successful contests long tradition tough high level competition Outside Wichita itself must known about clubs flying demos learn-to-fly clinics public services have found re cords clubs involvement pub lic goes back school day issues Flying Models Model Airplanes News Ameri can Modeler American Aircraft Modeler Perhaps evident other AMA members clubs knack pro ducing contest coordinators vice presidents contest board members associate vice presidents Asked sum up Wichlhawks impossible perhaps best word con tribute am sure speak us Dis trict IX say congratulations thank acceoting award 68 Model Aviation Dick Byron Black Sheep 1 Pappy Boynton Mike Holtzen Millard Aviation Day AVP Jim OReilly presents E A.0 Wichihawks Mike Tallman accepting club DISTRICT OFFICERS District Vice President elected official elected two-year term will stuck present yet another year Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members appointed District Vice President Contest Board members usually asked serve full two-year rule cycle Asso ciate Vice Presidents appointed oneyear terms column appearing September issue too early start thinking about 1979 happy representation area please re nominate AVP writing wish nominate someone else want ficer area now time act representative district AMA pay dues go vern voice no mystical legions workers FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD still have vacancy Free Flight Contest Board District IX still repre sented Please write call collect concerning filling position phone number 402 291-1095 Annono tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonds Beech CA 90278 Associate Vote-President Robert Barries 90-1000 Koerro Mai Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glen Caner 2020 Gill Port Lace WaIrict Creek CA 94598 Alec Chjolrn 1100 West Shave Presrio CA 93711 Eo Haqerlri 2751 N Caniphell Acerive Tocriori AZ esrs tohc Poird 4269 Spoke Circle Sari Jose CA 96136 Betty Stream 3723 Seovecteri Averior Loris Beach CA 90808 t3rarrgrir Williarris 191 Pavenree Street Sari Marco, CA 92069 Over Memorial Day weekend Betty Stream Associate Vice-Presidents presented award Alex Chisoim Betty going Fresno award Alex worked out well involved Betty awarded Alex handsome plaque engraved iMeritorious Service six years District X Vice-President award conferred Alex Executive Coun cil recognition outstanding service during six years Alex presently con tinuing serve AMA Associate VicePresident sincere thanks go him sat meeting Riverside Ra dio Control Club meeting conduc ted president Ed Laird Most probably recall club host ed 1977 Nationals purpose present club Distinguished Service Award award accepted Denny Hackthorne behalf club Denny liaison man club strong factor Nats being Riverside club has great idea hoping put action November conjunction RC Bees another large RC organization going run Scale RC meet Riverside Raceway two-day meet will take place 11th 12th November will called RC Scale Olympics portable display booth receiving workout month Marc DiFrancisco has requested mall show Utah will go Dave Lovitt Ukiah CA use show youre interested use let know costs nothing am open invitations attend club meeting Drop line give call well see what can worked out usual ly have film show helpful can furnish projector screen though necessary has criticism AMA furnish ing term life insurance want make aware AMA has nothing financially insuror picking up en tire cost offering plan Atasita o ana S Orseon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98117 Aisociste Vice-Pssidents Al Culve, 1607S rio Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rt t 0cc 48 Boarlvieve MI BOOtS CIaecc t Havqhr RI 5 Boo 16 Coeu dAlee 1083814 Ed McCollouqh 53 St 61 Portland OR 97215 Orleedo Oly Redo 26608 Droe Court Kect WA 98031 Doe Zipop 2t418 NE Male Street Rederoed WA 98052 meeting Executive Council held last February formulate plan future AMA reasonsfor meet ing based upon need Academy have plan direction organiza tion will take over next few years Such plan can never perfect can reflect joint thinking Executive Council point time Let say few words about plan ning process itself Executive Council has talking about need planning long have part Unfortun ately like things good us seems difficult get around actually ing Most us hear about corporations elaborate planning staffs systems ana lysts business analystsand despair duplicating functions within Aca demy obviously cannot afford content go along way always have dont need plan have suc cessful organization owe ourselves try better possible outset must understand Ive also heard insurance business being conducted behind closed doors policies being underwritten favored few posi tion prepare bid AMAs insurance business think can beat current cost $250 per member means assure will receive favor able attention Headquarters pleasure assisting run ning 8th Annual United States Free Flight Championships meet directed Joe Norcross Lee Hines Assistant CD meet drew contestants five foreign countries 15 states Over 300 con testants once again met Taft California brave heat test California ther mals dust settled Paul Stober Grand Champion lrv Aker Open Sweepstakes winner Leslie Norman Texas womens high time looking little excite ment otherwise humdrum life next years meet will need new CD business manager Joe Norcross have decided fly work less next year Volunteers please contact International Miniature Aerobatic Club wrote last month growing three chapters District X San Francisco Hawaii Fresno now District V being set up Boca Raton Florida biplanes bag better join up THERMALS planning best difficult few people going like plan will resist efforts sorts ostensible reasons should best job can organi zation majority will approve may also run another situation bunch butterfly chasers riding off di rections after grass other side fence after plan will insure stable platform can launch meaningful new programs rate extent resources can support plan can help us reduce risk spending resources poorly based schemes prevent us initiating innovations time Academy can possibly support thing should beapparent planning simple linear process volves making some assumptions approxi mations seeing pieces fit togeth er doubling back over previous ground refine details communi cative process Council members can tell other what think future relatively structured way assure reasonable agreement what hoped-for direction must done over period time also continuous plan must updated annually Planning can predict future can provide kind platform unexpected shocks can absorbed new plans formulated Council embarking upon task formally undertaken before accomplish task will require tenacity purpose spirit cooperation willingness learn about other organization rep resent am confident have ability guts make happen team thoughts ideas invited process will take some time contact District Vice-Presidenttell him feel September 1978 69 no Vylcfllflawks tanaing Hart TO rlgnn Daryl Robe Paul Ray John Law Kelly Jack son Kevin Seaton Jim OReilly David Smith Mike Tallman Gary Vreeland Ed Barton Marc Robe behind tailboom Larry Green un cor ner Dan Smith Front row Jim Kruse Timmy Barton Stunt Man pic tured Terry David Freeman Marvin Den ny Greg 1-lissem JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 ANNOUNCING AMAS SECOND CL POSTAL CONTEST JACK LUEKEN FALL FLYING FAIR AMAs second Control Line Postal Contest held during August/September/October 1978 youngsters everywhere 16 under age falls CL Postal named honor Jack Lueken helped us plan last years contest did much California neighborhood make success Rules will exactly same last year may write Ed Whitten complete set now rules will also listed next issue Flying during August has cluded order make use some fine summertime club flying about building flying Little White Mouse Plans August 78 issue Model Aviation Thats plane Chris Scott built flew victory last falls contest Lets extend list entrants 48 lap speed contest timed engine start models Chris Scotts record time 2078 pretty hot shoot lets see cant beat last falls average first ten places 2594 average completed flights 4311 JUNIOR FLIGHT WORKSHOP Workshop program setting up schools heres AMAs Junior/Senior membership low about 12% mostly sons daughters adult AMA members therefore al ready receiving adequate inspiration trans portation flying sites really want assistance great number potential young builders/fly ers must work schools Scouts other civic groups know several excellent school groups now instance Ed Abram Windsor Model Airplane Club Central School Windsor NY Dan OMalley annual sixth grade Fairwood Flyers Berea OH about Bill Warner fabu lous classes described recent issue Model vlation Teachers aeromodelers already should conducting modeling classes hope assist teachers much aeromodeling experience little problem course getting copies Model Aviation Junior Flight hands course future issues QUESTIONNAIRE THREE FREE PLANS OFFERED Although have lots ideasmore ideas time implement themwe would like ideas too Junior Flight has 12 pages year promote Junior activity very much want use very best advantage Therefore offer following three plans FREE answer question naire give own ideas address Blue Cat II small all-balsa cata pult glider ROGer McMini outdoor-in door ROG Tim Noonans Indoor No vice Pennyplane 1 read Junior Flight occasionally issue 2 Have far used space best advantage 3 series building Gum drop helpful Did build 4 List items liked disliked 5 like Postal Contests spend too much space describing 6 Should have building fly ing hints sketches 7 plans photos 8 descriptions existing programs 9 news about individual young aero modelers 10 advice leaders aeromodel ing classes 11 Junior Flight should talk direct ly Juniors themselves adults may guide could go on receive three free plans send us answers questionnaire plus own ideas plus sen tence describing modeling ac tivities questionnaire offer both youngsters adults alike look ward hearing TWENTY GUMDROPS youre planning conduct class can purchase kits desirable model can purchase materials quantity make up kits yourself Lets figure out less what would cost planned 20 Gumdrop SRPSM models buy 20 models will end up surplus some materials will also have buy little extra others order have enough wood straight has proper grain weight what need 20 Gumdrops l0pcs 1/8x3/8x36hard fuselages$200 lpc 1/l6x2x36hardforbooms 20 pcs 3/32 x 3/32 x 36 wing spars 4pcs 1/l6x2x36softforwing stab ribs100 20pcs1/16 x 1/16 x 36 stab/fin spars -160 2pcs1/8 x 1/4 x 36 wing mounts 40 1pc1/32 x2 x 36 wing mounts 45 1pc1/8 x 2 x 36 wing mounts 65 10 pcs Japanese tissue 250 20 small tubes Ambroid similar - 20 oz bottles dope 300 2 pcs 1/32 dia x 18 music wire 10 20 plastic prop bearings 300 20 North American 7 plastic props . 700 40 brass washers 30 100 feet 1/8 rubber 200 100 feet 3/16 rubber200 1 spool light silk cotton thread 25 Prices actual estimates recent catalogues include taxes ship ping could vary considerably lo cal ity total $3355 works out just under $175 Compare comparable kit cost about $300 contains no liquids top teacher needs fol lowing round nosed pliers blocks razor blades building boards storage boxes pins weights rulers paper working drawings tin template material brushes masking tape rubber lubricant winder probably some forgotten items So takes little cash get started program whole school year will have expanded considerably local hobby shop might able shave costs bit After some youngsters could become customers can get chance should select pieces wood yourself eliminate warped wrong hardness strips again hobby shop dealer might prefer simply purchase kits does make sure kit fits program Mail order sup pliers might give break too would prefer purchase whole year Thats things well doing Junior Flight Workshop Well come up good list basic supplies tools school year program includes SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models Hand Launched Gliders Indoor Gliders Stick Models AA Control Line Trainers Gas Free Flight Models list looks like one-year program Pretty excit ing Actually well break up bit LITTLE HINT try improve quality models best places save weight amount cement used should apply less cement should thinned out little goes further better What thin out cement Thinner NO WAY Thats point little paragraph NOT use thinner thin out cement Thinners have materials evaporate result cement does dry well What should use answer ACETONE applied model acetone evaporates com pletely leaving nice thin efficient layer cement joint beginners another suggestion regarding attaching tissue cement instead nitrate dope method requires thin out some cement acetone Use 30% cement 70% acetonethats really thinned out Pour solution glue gun appli cator such sold Micro-X Products other fine syringe-type applicators fine thin bead cement can applied framework much easily brush Try SPRING EARLY BIRD RESULTS Full results Academys SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest will near future issue So far top times have very good num ber entries little light So long everybody thats now 70 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
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r AMA Executive Council Board Di rectors met Long Beach California during weekend Model Crafts Show official minutes meeting follows following attendance Presi dent John Clemens Dallas TX Secretary Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP III Don Lowe Dayton OH VP-IV John Spal ding Lanham MD VP-V Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL VP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X Jim Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA National Aeronau tic Association Executive Director Vic Powell Arlington VA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Districts X IX Betty Stream Long Beach CA Olie Olson Omaha NE Guests District X Vice President Joe Norcross Free Flight Contest Board repre sentative Bev Wisniewski AMA Headquarters Executive Staff mem bers present Carl Maroney Assistant Executive Director Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Ad ministrator regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics brought order President Clemens 925 am noted except Glenn Lee VP-VI unable attend because family obligations full body vice presidents present Guests introduced assembly special thanks expressed regular tendance National Aeronautic Associ ation representative 1978 Council meet ings date President Clemens announced session departing usual man ner conducting meeting attempt find expeditious format structions motions must writ ing would acted upon discretion President after full round dis cussion held General consent given experiment ITEM BUDGET/REVIEW & B Increase Open & Jr/Sr Dues Background J Worth ED updated Council Academys financial picture since report January 28 Council meeting explained first attempt quarterly report did have enough data reflect full potential deficit situation anticipated loss 78 caused mostly escalated insurance costs noted greater first forecast though reserves can cover deficit 78 will probably totally depleted end year also noted side effect interest income ap prox $20000 reserve funds being held savings accounts will no longer earned Worth further explained because dues increased 78 previously ap proved dues increase 79 will probably inadeq uate rectify situation Worth recommen ded higher dues increase Open members approvedelevating least $5 instead $3 also consider dues increase Juniors Seniors Discussion Several members expressed feeling situation grave enough warrant immediate action expressing concern general membership yet properly edu cated further dues increase end advocated Model v/at/on information explanation campaign begin immedi ately leading up August Nats Council meeting dues increase vote Conversely other members felt situa tion should delayed wished subject brought vote during meeting high enough increase assure regain ing healthy surplus Out discussion two VPs Lowe III Mankowski IX expressed thought perhaps time arrived establish Budget committee Several supported idea no further action taken Smith XI asked Executive Director could formulate budget estimates 1979 & 1980 next Council meeting Worth noted already preliminary 1979 budget could prepare 1980 MOVED H Smith XI seconded J Spalding IV dues suggestions made Worth accepted current planning use final decision publication exact dollar values made next Council meeting order membership prepared significant dues increase information provided via Model v/at/on motion approved 5 Xl IV President ED 9 against II Ill V VII VIII IX X NAA SIT Further discussion indicated consensus Continued page 60 IN PERSPECTIVE Less SOc per week adults less 1 Oc per week Juniors what AMAers will pay membership 1979 people actively involved model flying cost small percentage materials equipment used activity pro tection provided membership result ant peace mind worth far cost membership members protection based insurance coverage no stronger case value AMAs liability protection can made article Arthur Sabin July 78 issue RC Modeler magazine article points out AMA liability protec tion now before some thing model flier should have Mr Sabin lawyermodeler makes clear practical purposes AMAs insurance now primary since has developed homeowners insurance coverage being terpreted exclude model aircraft AMA protection just matter insurance good example provided 1974 FAA Federal Aviation Ad ministration threatening impose se vere limitations restrictions model fly ing AMA efforts successful modera ting situation what resulted relatively easy live FAA Model Air craft Operating Standards today FAA recognized AMAs contributions safe oper ating practices exemplified AMA Safety Codewhich basis AMAs li ability protection AMA protection also evidence different form 1976 time FCC Federal Communications Commission threatened give away current 27MHz RC frequencies CB operation AMAs ef forts year instrumental turning situation around FCC became aware need less RC fre quencies Through AMAs Frequency Committee major effort has underway 1977 1978 seek additional RC frequencies 1980 effort reaching climax pre sent following two years behind scenes preparation present AMAs case FCC effort has extensive coor dinated industry other users RC boats cars Another form protection has legal area AMA has deeply involved Continued page 63 September1978 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 MINUTES OF APRIL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING1979 DUES Council Meeting Minutes Continued dues increase should substantial enough achieve several purposes raising come cover immediate needs rebuilding financial reserves hedge against further surance cost increases avoidanceof anoth er dues increase too soon after next MOVED V Mankowski IX seconded 0 Lowe III raise dues structure 79 $2500 Opensmagazine cluded no option $750 Seniorsmaga zine available extra cost $500 Juniors magazine available extra cost $12 Open family member no magazine mo tion approved 9 5 against ED President S/T XI Note Subsequent action mail ballot adjusted $12 family figure $17 based original cost factor subtracted magazine cost normal adult member dues rate Smith XI recalled tabled item January 28 meeting relating budget discussion no longer issue since current insurance company has indi cated expects able cover mem bers overseas same cost US compared current situation requires separate insurance policy higher cost per member MOVED H Smith Xl seconded J Spalding IV dispose tabled item motion 9 page 14 January 28 1978 Minutes overseas coverage motion passed 11 3 abstained II Ill VIII C FAI Surplus Worth advised Council mon ey generated membership dues FAI use currently needed suggested excess returned general fund Discussion revealed consensus FAI budget should retained least until further experience provides longer range view need funds However some feeling matter should voted MOVED J McNeill V seconded J Byrne II unspent FAI budget money date returned general fund motion did pass 6 Pres ED II V IX XI 6 against 2 abstained NAA MOVED M Frank VIIIsecondedby J Scarborough X strike further consider ation FAI budget meeting Agenda motion passed 12 1 against Xl 1 abstained V D HO Salary/Budget 1 Executive Director/Executive Staff Sal ary Relationships Worth explained committee matter by-product 1977 HQ review advocated establishment various HQ committees Worth said new Salary Review Committee now function ing Headquarters recommended adjust ments executive staff salaries noted inequity would occur recom mendations adoptednamely Executive Director salary would out bal ance immediately below Salary Committee therefore also recommended adjustment Executive Directors salary based comparisons salaries paid other associations Discussion followed HQ staff members absent meeting room After considering several propositions Council adopted MOVED J McNeill V seconded J Byrne II raise Executive Directors salary approximately 9% effective immediate ly motion passed voting recorded 2 Executive Director Secretary Although agenda included request expansion HQ salaries budget permit hiring extra person Worth ED withdrew item explaining authority fill position could adjust already approved budget accommodate salary 3 Annuity Limit Executive Staff Worth reviewed current HQ annuity policy Employees Retirement Fund Program citing $1500 limit contribu tion per individual yet IRS allows 5% contribution gross salary few HQ people $1500 limit prevents 5% contri bution Worth therefore recommended drop ping dollar limit MOVED J Worth ED seconded J McNeill V eliminate dollar limit $1500 Headquarters Annuity Policy retain 5% limit motion passed 10 2againstVII IX 2 abstained ED VIII Special ltenw 1 Clemens read Council letter Smith XI concerning improvement Executive Directors participation Council meetings since being relieved min utes taking Discussion indicated support having Mrs Madison HQ doing job per last two Council meetings Council unanimous continuing ar rangement has Mrs Mad ison providing rough draft Worth put final form submission Council approval fur ther modification 2 Earl Witt S/T spoke abolishing By-Laws title Secretary Treas urer explaining Headquarters minutes taker comptroller best respec tive tasks said position 1st Vice President serving national interest would bet ter serve Council Discussion indicated agreement Secretary/Treasurer post should considered revision during forthcoming Long Range Planning Session 3 Reorganization Nominating Com mittee suggested Spalding IV noting would best VPs position voting own nominations too noted good subject Long Range Planning concerning possible re structing By-Laws changes See also Item VII Minutes regarding Nominat ing Committee ITEM II AMA OFFICER EXPENSE AL LOWANCE noted Feb 18 1978 Council meeting motion made passed expectation would clear up uncertainties concerning proper use VP $750 yearly expense allowance district AMA business Since action has become apparent still ques tions new factors considered subject needs further action Worth ED said HQ view point administering current definition yearly allowance questions constantly require judgements made interpretation reimbursement considerable lack uniformity concerning needs various dis tricts noted abuse privilege factor differing situations VPs have handling AMA problems noted budget somewhat self-regulatingthe amount available take care district needs Worth further suggested undefined allowance might best could reviewed after year see controls needed MOVED J Worth ED seconded H Smith XI remove restrictions use yearly VP allowance $75000 sole requirement itemized state ments submitted Headquarters ac counting motion passed 12 2 abstained NAA S/T ITEM III FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMIT TEE Smith XI opened subject noting current problems could reduced draft proposed FAI Committee Guidelines made available explained Guidelines near completion need ing final editing suggested deferring dis cussion item until document could reviewed Council members agreed Worth said some comments advised concerning MACAs current tempt forming new FAI Team Selection Committee explained although MACA tempted form committee Head quarters administration guidance result incorrect procedures used situation rectified conform existing FAI Program Management Line Authority document previ ously approved basis establishing FAI team selection committees Worth reminded VPs obligation follow pre sent guidelines concerning approval district committee nominations Mrs Madison asked confirmation VPs district representatives yet approved advised MACA President would notified FAI Com bat Team Selection Committee will accep ted pending appointments McNeill V Mankowski IX ITEM IV REDISTRICTING Discussion centered around Districts VII III Morris VII requested Council opin ion satisfy district mostly confined lower eastern Michi gan area have petitioned him change boundaries District VII would included part District III VP Lowe III noted generally neutral proposition combining part Dist VII Dist III proposed before action taken accomplish fact mod elers Dist VII should canvassed de termine desire also Dist III would further checked Worth ED stated precedents have set whereby vice presidents districts involved came own agree ments action subject Council approval Responses other Council members dicated problem should completely explored such possibility being contest coordination issue membership both districts Continued page 63 60 Model Aviation ****************** *** * ******************************** * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 FUN IS CONTAGIOUS! SPREAD IT AROUND WITH MODEL AIRPLANE AND DONT FORGET-sAFETY MAY INCREASE THE COSTBUT IT IS FAR CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN AND ANOTHER IMPORTANT THOUGHT THINGS DONT CAUSE ACCIDENTS PEOPLE DO! AND SHOULD YOU HAVE ACCIDENT IF YOU STUTTER DONT USE PROFANI TWYOU MIGHT GET IT ON THE WHOLE CROWD VISIBLE LEADERSHIP AMA PLUS will glance picture PRESIDENTS CORNER month will see Visible Leadership AMA occasion SOUTHWEST HOBBY SHOW Dallas location show building handsome Academy Mod el Aeronautics booth space provided show management used major shows Visible Leadership part picture AMA District VIII Vice President MURRY FRANK AMA President JOHN NY CLEMENS visiting AMA members prospective members Very few member ship organizations provide per son availability its leader-level people AMA does does up grand style case havent attended major hobby shows AMA has beautiful big sectional booth background visi ble leadership excellent very flexi ble booth has engineered AMAs Special Events Director LARRY BOLICH sets up breaks down ships easily com pared booths can fitted sort available space Besides big-show booth AMA now has smaller highly portableand lighted booth available EACH AMA District available under direction individual District Vice President Interested some modeling affair yours Contact Dis trict VP will find address head District Report AMA News sec tion AMAs Model viation magazine else fails contact AMA Headquarters letter phone funds booths ap proved AMA Executive Council maximum practical use dont hesitate ask will available needs miss time try again next time AMA belongs THE MEMBERSHIP LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWSHIP reflecting AMAs leadership please remember leadership wasted no FOLLOWSHIP Dont look word followship dictionary vented myself realized old cliche chiefs no Indians simply wont work such great AMA ef fort past few years has directed toward developing Chartered Club Special Interest Group pet devel opment idea fantastic AMA CLUB NEWSLETTER network newsletter net work plus excellent AMA magazine Mod el viatlon put us contact other enthusiast manner equalled other pleasure study organization develop FOLLOWSHIP weve got about 75000 times over knowledgeable good followers good leadership can developed BE GOOD LEADER GOOD FOLLOWER al ways GOOD FELLOW SALUTE GOOD LEADERSHIP picture head column prominently shows rear view MURRY FRANK District VIII VP Togive credit credit certainly due Murry has served District VIII VP eight years SUR PRISINGLY Murry model build er got involved having son Sandy active flier Murry has probably visible District VP AMA has ever great attitude STAN CHILTON Wichita Kansas also served District IX VP very long time Stan always prime image dignity Executive Council among finest AMAs Indoor competition fliers Stan Chilton dropped off Executive Coun cil term attend business activities Champion years served AMA Execu tive Council has CLIFF PIPER AMA District Vice President already went office eight long years agohe still serving MY HAT IS CERTAINLY OFF fine fellows have served no sal ary expense own pleasure business time build OUR AMA! proud belong group fine pro gressive people like REGARDING NOISE POLLUTION someone protests about noise made model airplane engine smile slyly re mind tennis racquet ELECTION TIMEMY DECISION have finally come piece col umn DONT WANT TO WRITE After eight years dedicated service President Academy Model Aeronautics must tell cannot accept nomination re-election upcoming AMA election Please know would dearly love con tinue chosen leader greatest unique group people earth membership AMA reason running AMAs highest office again because need earn living Over past eight years have devoted great amount what should have income-producing time instead service AMA AMA having grown nearly 2A times size during presidency escalation workload time demand job done properly has fantas tic compensation time tic situation would have become critical THERE IS NO SALARY WITH ANY ELECTED OFFICE IN AMA have able compensate some over years simply living conservative basis present increased time-demand office president making-a-liv ing problems brought inflation have brought matter sharp focus con servative estimate what has cost income-producing time AMA President would have $8000 $1 0000 year dont mention ask anything understanding dont feel can go again much Id still like would like AMA President will doubt above fig ures work hard office have just title holder will find estimate pretty conservative THE PRESIDENCY OF AMA IS NOT JUST TITLElIT IS RESPONSIBILITY course adding financial problem office near fatal illness five years ago hospital bill about $30000 half covered medical surance Strange possibly intense de sire continue leadership AMA has credited deeply recovery MANY OF YOU fact half present AMA membership NEVER KNEW ANY OTHER AMA PRESIDENT fascinating thought realize new group really dont have yardstick measure whether Ive September 1978 61 B.booth Southwest Hobby Show shot taken Ilefti AMA President Johnny Clemens back cameral District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank good ieader Well growth figures effectiveness AMA will prove past eight years have developed truly fantastic dynamic democratic organiza tion admired envied sporting recreational scientific circles HOPE THAI WHEN THE END OF MY YEAR COMES YOU WILL MISS ME AS MUCH AS IM GOING TO MISS ALL OF YOU LOOK ING AHEAD AT THIS COLUMN new AMA president next year will obviously writing Presidents Cor ner column have deep conviction column has become unique means communication some serious some informative lots light humor some valu able philosophy some technical some history some cheerleading ALWAYS SYMPA THETIC MEETING GROUND FOR OUR THOUGHTS have felt column important perhaps enough messages members to AMA HQ would allow somehow continued Id sure enjoy hearing remember grin guy Mary land accused writing nothing garbage newsletter editor AMAs greatest papers kind enough say what Johnny Clemens writes garbage must garbage collector SPEAKING OF SOUND todays money devaluation doctor uses old cliche Youre sound dollar youd better begin worryor hunt new doctor SHARE GRIN WITH ME Editor JOHN L THOMAS II lando FL West Orange Sunfliers RC Club may have copied some other newslet ter saw following paper first SIX MUNCE AGO KUDNT EVN SPELL RADO KONTROLE AND NOW HEAR ARE FLYING WON John Thomas also suggests free catalog hard-to-find tools Source B ROOKSTONE CO 126 VOSE FARM RD PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 Ive seen en joyed ONE OF AMAS GREAT CLUBSTOLEDO have attended RC Confer ence Toledos WEAK SIGNALS RC CLUB past yourself favor promise yourself see sometime am looking letter AMAs Executive Director John Worth Bob Hisey President Expo Di rector Weak Signals Club Worth tells Hisey Toledo Show has consid ered class itself mentions show annual gathering clan over world modelers coming longer distances other Worth mentions although names tend aim much toward average guy toward celebrity real reason letter Bob Hisey salute beautiful gesture made annually Weak Signals set up raffle donated merchandise generous manufacturers work tails off selling raf fle tickets donate proceeds AMA progressive use donation year amounted $1225 request part go toward set National Champion ship RC event trophies balance AMA Scholarship Fund Weak Signals Show itself will merit everyones praise gesture mone tary support AMAs projects certainly deserves admiration us MORE THOUGHTS ON SAFETY Dont fooled thinking laws rules regulations prevent accidents truth ONLY PEOPLE CAN PREVENT AC CIDENTS IN FACTIF YOU TAKE AWAY THE PEOPLEMODEL AIRPLANES ARE IN NO WAY DANGEROUS! NEW INVENTION FROM DCRC MEMBER Editor Frank Magma includes news flash April issue newsletter DC Washington Radio Control Club Reporter ED FITZWATER says patent granted today JOHN CORBIN prominent DCRC member new invention FINGER BEATER Finger Beater cleverly de signed look just like model airplane en gine device has enough power says inventer beat fingers day missing stroke fault some earlier de signs WHAT COINCIDENCE modeling friend working finger-stiffener perfected intends call PROP BUSTER FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE now realize never got finger cut propeller unless carelessly vio lated its path PURE LOGICAND CLEVER always wondered firemen always took along Dalmation dog companion early fire engines retired fireman confided used him find fireplugs OFF DUTY ACTIVITIES pleasure making some new friends MAC SHOW Long Beach MISgt ROBERT G DITSLER AMA 94399 sons come down show Edwards AFB very nice visit As result Bob sent copy magazine distributed monthly members US military commands Western US Hawaii Alaska overseas publication called OF F DUTY features leisure time activities service people cover March 78 issue featuring RC Soaring Gliders fine follow-up article inside Val R Hawes Radio controlled power boats featured companion article Steven Parker endorsement thing suggested off duty activity service people certainly fine public relations Bob Ditsler also enclosed newspaper clip ping RC probe model airplane proposed flown around planet Mars arti cle too long reproduce may find interesting explanatory article same design July 1978 issue Popular Science magazine beginning page 66 REAL FUN FLY 1978 CARNIVAL According Editor Mike Kometz Seattle Radio Aero Clubs PLANE TALK club very successful fun fly meet called 1978 CARNIVAL list events fascinated thought listed perhaps SRAC would next year invite us events follows 1 POKERSCOTCH 2 ROOP 3 LOOP-DE LOOP 4 SINKER 5 LIFT LOOP AND LAND 6 TAXI PYLON 7 2-MINUTE TOUCH AND GO 8 DURATION folks know have fun fly ending potluck supper sing song around fire Sure sounds like folks Seattle know what word FUN means FUN-FLY isnt fun what whole model airplane thing about MAIL DAMAGE REPORT GREAT IMPROVEMENT though effort put piece Scotcf tape corners folded newsletters instead single staples two staples IT SURE ISWORTHTHETROU BLE! have switched tape since first suggested result ter rific NOT ONE OF THESE CORNERTAPED NEWSLETTERS HAS ARRIVED DAMAGED often stapled torn up Postal Services machines course sealed envelope best needs no tape staple newsletter fold ed TRY THE TAPE want able read arrives AND BY THE WAY thanks having mailing list Please send newslet ter direct address head col umn instead through AMA HQ Avoids problems MAIL FROM ALASKA PLEASANT COINCIDENCE Amazingly newsletters arrived IN THE SAME MAIL two clubs ALASKA RICHARD ROBB sent very handsome Rain-Bird Flyer KETCHIKAN Vol 4 No 5 club news humor patter report club president WARREN HENNIGAN photos technical articles plans Dornier Fly ing Boat GASTINEAU AERO MODELER SOCIETY JUNEAU Vol 2 No3 Gas Fumes~ sent editor GARY FULLER Gary also sent friendly little note needle about relative sizes HIS Alaska MY Texas alright Gary Right now Id like swap some 100 degree weather having some snow ice Alaska known held note up face darned wasnt still cool! Thanks Alaskans think takes dedication far away centers activity still enthusiastic AMAers! RECIPE FOR HAPPY DAY 1 CUP Friendly Words 2 HEAPING CUPS Understanding 4 HEAPING TEASPOONS Time Pa tience PINCH Warm Personality DASH Humor mix Measure words carefully Add heaping cups Understanding Use gener ous amounts Time Patience Keep Temperature low Avoid Boiling Add dash Humor pinch Warm Personality Season Spice Life serve indi vidual molds North Texas Ostomate ******all now****** 62 Model Aviation Council Minutes Con pg 60 should advised before definitive action taken noted long tory previous Council considerations district changes seldom changes enacted because proposed solu tions problems often involved prob lem s MOVED M Frank VIII seconded V Mankowski IX table Council discus sion until further information forthcoming districts involved including speci fic proposal Passed unanimously 14 ITEM V ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS J Byrne II requested authorization appoint eighth AVP Atlantic City New Jersey area Council members spoke suc cesses disappointments associate vice presidents Worth expressed feeling AVP program good theory re quired careful selection candidates find responsive able help VP function effectively concerning dis trict AMA problems Further discussion noted excellent examples districts X Betty Stream IV Chuck Foreman MOVED J Byrne II seconded C Piper resolved authorization maximum number eight 8 associate vice presidents granted AMA districts have APO membership areas within respective jurisdictional responsibilities cluding district V regarding Puerto Rico Panama motion passed 8 3 against SIT X Xl 3 abstained Pres ED NAA ITEM VI MEMBER AGE DATE item has submitted Contest Board action rules change proposal change traditional July 1 date January 1 separating age groups Although con test boards must vote proposal before Council does because HQ member ship processing operations could affected noted Council guidance might useful initial considerations further noted years ago age group change date Jan 1 revised equitable young competitors might involved cate gory change Junior Senior Senior Open HQ viewpoint change would cause minor administrative problems could accommodated year following approval such date change MOVED F Witt SIT seconded J Scarborough X Council endorsement given age grouping based members age 1 January motion did pass 4 X SIT Ill Vj 7 against 3 abstained ED IV NAA ITEM VII NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Questions concerning lack proce dures selecting chairman Nomina ting Committee reviewed discussed Smith XI brought Councils attention By-Laws opinion did ade quately define selection process leaves subject open debate should resolved permanently incorporated By-Laws basic idea general approval during discussion chairman could picked among up re election same year committee convening Earl Witt attempted put motion agreed-to factors follows MOVED E Witt S/T seconded J McNeill V Vice Presidents dele gated representatives elect own chairman among members nominating com mittee also senior time office Vice President shall preside beginning meeting until chairman elected event tie equal seniority lowest AMA numbered Vice President shall preside election chairman motion passed see also amendment below 10 for 4 abstained NAA IV VIII ED AMENDMENT K Morris VII seconded J Worth ED chairman committee cannot up re-election during year Committee convening action 11 for 3 abstained ED IV NAA ITEM V Ill AWARDS Nominations awards offered meeting no action taken ITEM IX OTHER BUSINESS A Indoor Committee Conference Call Noted request FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee seeking authoriza tion stage second telephone conference per earlier January Worth re marked previous conference call might cost vicinity $400 Chairman Harlan yet received bill exact figure known Council members felt reasons put forth requested conference call urgent nor did seem critical time factor involved MOVED M Frank VIII seconded J Byrne II authorize FAI Indoor Team Selection Committee requested confer ence call motion did pass 0 for 13 against 1 abstained EDj B AMA Relationship Non-Flying Groups J Worth explained pressure being exerted get AMA involved non-flying groups such plastic shelf model enthus iasts idea eventually such groups would included within umbrella MA Worth further noted Nat Polk Polks Hobbies has urged AMA repre sentative attend plastic modelers conven tion July Discussion revealed some Council members feel modelers types should included AMA fear would spreading ourselves too thin ly encompassed other groups final consensus would hurt inves tigate issue Council agreed observer should attend convention Worth advised would send Frank Ehling convention MOVED D Lowe Ill seconded J Byrne II take no definitive action time include plastic modelers AMA motion passed 12 for 1 against NAAj 1 abstained Xl C Award Excellence Program Worth advised much action interest among clubs Award Excellence have received thus far perhaps too too soon Worth explained would like see standards criteria established its conferring fore importance honor award diluted asked Council give serious thought issue As stop-gap measure until such time guidelines could drafted following mo tion offered MOVED K Morris VII seconded J Scarborough X Award Excel lence given Vice President district sees fit provided concurrence ob tained Executive Council mo tion passed 8 1 against XI 5 abstained ED SIT NAA D Air Show Teams Relation ship Chartered Clubs M Frank VIII spoke problem surfacing feels should dealt im mediately sched uling conflicts between Show Team demonstrations sanctioned club contests Since enough time give full consideration subject discussion deferred noted item would put agenda next Council meeting ITEM X NEW BUSINESS following subjects submitted time did permit attention ses sion 1 President termination follow-up 2 HQ Review Committee status 3 Life memberships 4 Big model safety problems 5 Revision rules change cycle ADJOURNMENT MOVED H Smith XI seconded K Morris VII adjourn meeting Passed unanimously 14 NEXT MEETING Lake Charles Louisiana during Nats immediately following 8 pm Wednesday Nominating Committee meeting Nats week exact location posted Nats NOTE previous issue Model via don page 57 provides further background concerning Executive Councils action 1979 dues increase including AMAs pre sent projected financial status 1979 Dues Continued page 59 since 1976 defending against suits ef fort goes beyond legal aid provided AMA insurance companyto protect AMA contest directors clubs may sued result potential liability organizing operating sanctioned events other reasons beyond basic problem inflation cost operating AMA has risen tremendously Yet effect until now has minimal pocketbooks AMA members AMA has held line dues six years during period worst inflation country has yet experienced During time AMAs re serve funds built up about $200000 due tremendous membership growth during past five years has disappeared AMAs dues increase 1979 must thereSeptember1978 63 fore realistically looked overdue adjustment major reason amount money has much higher fore because dollar worth much less now last dues increase went effectin 1973 AMAs board directors Executive Council has taken positive view have elected merely get best can chopping budget Instead have responded membership demands make plain members want service rather less premise Council has noted 1973 dues increase provided means AMA ever before its members tremendous membership growth resulted despite extra dues cost Council feels AMA should con tinue same positive action position 1973 adjusted world 1978-79 con cerning costs concept bringing model flying classroom Boy Scouts America have officially designated hobbies its major activity October Contact areas Boy Scout Coun cil offer services develop flying model program Tie model flying anti-juvenile delinquency program Kiwanis Clubs Sug gest program director club near est model flying can take delinquents off streets move flying field focus October program good time may easier however get cooperation October because national promotion Hobby Month publicity can open doors make job simplertake advantage RC PATTERN RULES OCTOBER-TIME TO SPREAD THE WORD Most us time time give some thought involving people especially youth model aviation can now convert thinking action Its opportunity bring fun ex citement educational values other benefits model flying public Its way increase AMA membership also rally community support side event its required October will again recognized President United States Gov ernor National Hobby Month Sponsored Hobby Industry America annual event supported number national organizations sche dule activities tying occasion Its too early plan now AMA members clubs can take advantage American Library Association organizations suggests its 15000 public library members emphasize hobbies during October Call supervi sors managers libraries area offer address gathering library model flying members club will bring aircraft exhibit Suggest that time books model real aviation promoted library seeks build traffic Its sup ervisor will quickly recognize interest talk exhibit will stimulate will publicize appearance number ways will also publicize AMA Thousands schools schedule special hobby events month Call prin cipals area make same offer suggested public library school now thousands using Delta Dart classroom learning tool science classes devel oping reading writing mathematic skills call attention Delta Darts com prehensive Construction Learning Method Delta Dart Teachers Guides available AMA An invitation will quickly forthcoming once principal shown Teachers Guide AMA member should familiar Send AMA copy see yourself model building Competition News section Mod el viation issue reports AMA RC Contest Board chairman has advised 1978-79 AMA Novice Advanced Ex pert classes must isolated 1978 Masters FAI rules means Novice Advanced Expert maneuvers must flown accordance descriptions AMA RC Pattern Judges Guide 1978-79 rule book pages 4243 plus 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 pre sent Expert patternwhich 1976-77 Masters pattern K-factors Expert class will also follow 1976-77 rule book pages 76-80 differ stated 1978-79 rule book Takeoff 3-Turn Spin Landing Upon request AMA HQ re ceive AMA News section may ob tain reprint article described above also includes maneuver descriptions 1976-77 rule book clarifying formation about 1978 Masters FAI class Ask RC Pattern Rules reprint Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Inland ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsee NH 03811 Ansooiae Vce-Pesdent Rohert C Brodoor 406 Mo Sree Nuh., NH 03063 Rayrrorrd Goooou 39 H . Sroi 04 Toor Mt 04468 chorle H Leurod PO So 428 Oroton MA 01472 Al Noolrrk 4 5eerl Pocn Noro K CT 06850 George Puke 7 Po 0 Le MA 01238 A Mke Soordr 5 Bold, 0 -e 6edoro CT 06339 WIliro Vloor 6 Loon Wo Kre, ME 03904 Just completed another showing new film Marvelous Miniatures Cape Ann Club must say time see show get just little bit prouder newest film Ill showing five times two weeks must hustle back HQ another shipment somewhere else probably hard get wait couple months well worth special recognition month TWO air show teams New England Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying RC Prop Busters Air Show Team Penny Witt has lust sent latest sched uling groups listing ac complishments must commend participation interest ex pertise surely very best way us help sell sport keep flying fields public goodwill also attract new blood participation model aviation may write Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying 33 Bay Street Tiver ton RI 02878 Paul Terceiro manager inquire availability will send picture club Ill put column along Prop Busters Team 23 May through early September Rhode Island team has already scheduled 11 days shows covering three states Prop Busters Show Team may con tacted writing Mr Richard Wilkins Blood Street Lyme CT 06371 Members Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental Flying Paul E Terceiro Richard Haymon Robert Donato Frank So linski Garnet Hatcher Hassan Zaza Art St Laurent Joe Farone RC Prop Busters Air Show Team members Dick Wilkins Jim Parker Russ Calasano Bob Trinque Charlie Aldrich Len Merzejewski Mike Schindler Warren Sether Walt Kaska Harry Weaver some newcom er named Henry Struck Off coming weekend attend annual New England RC Champs Fitch burg MA 24-25 Junethis year spon sored RC Divot Diggers headed up John Roberts Barre Plains MA Al though NE Council has disbanded still lot life spark keep type meet going Good luck John supporters need people badly Although seems lag year out-and-out competition flying though more conflicts dates because ever-increasing numbers still need competition fun flys keep interest Now Jersey Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Asnouiano Vioe-Prende,On Pete Bunch oi 260 S Brouo,uy Yooker NY 10705 Oid Ftolo 11 Lone Lone tnoro NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 Bodr Or. Lockoort NY 14094 Cliff MorllploIr 17 Roforo Dr Srnrn1 NJ 07901 Jock Sornerorco 2062 Emerson Ace Union NJ 07083 Jurees Slooghter Chief Craf, & Hobbies USAF/tuROPE Boo 4057 APO Nem York 09909 Wlter Throrme 208 Windeeeerr Rd Syrucose NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have viewed new AMA film Marvelous Miniatures upon occasions never tire nor fact cease completely captivated its form AND sub stance Groups upon seeing cinematic triumph wildly applaud production express approval effort glowing terms Praise highest degree must go Jay Gerber genius conceived pro duced directed last least photo graphed action faultless color phenomenally appropriate music So much 64 Model Aviation success film due fact Jay himself avid deeply involved aeromodeler As cinematographer Jay top-of-the-line rare ability capture model aircraft flight has transformed what have TRIED time time fine art see film will readily attest film abounds humor well serious aspects model avi ation certain scenes provoke audiences wildest laughter see OUSELVES liv ing through experiences part parcel ofevery aeromodelers field day What want say club has flying-site problem showing film governmental business biggies community can go long way toward enlisting aid through pleasant effective familiarization model aviation its favorable aspects crash sequences handled deftly come through exception rather rule other benefits clubs may de rive showing film such non-modeler groups Kiwanis Rotary Exchange Clubs etc Acceptability thing such groups naturally important fly ing sites now have DO obtain retained SILENCE PLEASES harvest mail has brought us fol lowing interesting letter Paul Wedeking secretary newly-formed Millstone Val ley Silent Flyers quote letter part follows letter inform group RC glider pilots mid-Jersey area have gaggled together form soaring club called Millstone Valley Silent Flyers have granted charter No 1169 Academy Model Aeronautics members club actively flying gliders least once week majority members have joined contest circuit year Over 50 pilots flew last two contests hope some infor mation can reported other AMA members District II via monthly re port Model Aviation Paul signs letter Good lift get just news like new clubs certainly express same sentiments Paul Silent asso ciates Incidentally have suffici ent space allotment reports during 24 month term Vice-President list refer clubs already established unless some outstandingly newsworthy story connected will pos sible mention newly-formed clubs shall such clubs will notify birth JACK FLORENZIE have greatly saddened news untimely death Jack Florenzie Jack certainly finest human beings have ever known loss will shared us District II privileged know him model aviation generally Jack well late Edgar Franklin tragic death also impact us know fine gentlemen members THUNDERBIRDS Free Flight club New Jersey Hav ing flown against both accomplished modelers can vouch fact really tough competitors outstand ing collectors contest hardware Free Flight much larger bygone days has greatly diminished late passing Jack Edgar GEAR UP AND LOCKED! Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-President 1101 C flalin Road Dayton OH 45429 Ansoojaso Vice-President Joe Ebeo 5192 Ede,horsl Lynh~t OH 44124 Pra,c PIohaly 504 21, Sr Ve,oa WV 26101 Lard Jckoe 523 Mea4obook 51 0ad PA 19087 Edcard Wiser 1521 Sono, Sr McKeeport PA 15131 Well report time again us ual Im running behind schedule nice report Joe Elben District Ill Assoc VP Thank Joel reports some further doings Cleveland area rest year Believe areas country people involved modeling others Joe associ ates would really seegrowth hobby Joe reports upcoming National Air Show over Labor Day weekend will 49th anniversary air racing US 1979 50th anniversary will celebrat ed city Cleveland preparing major significant Air Expo Over past sev eral years Cleveland Aeromodel Society has coordinated efforts plastic model ers Control Line fliers Radio Control fli ers presenting model aviation shows general public throughout three days event will again year Joe looking forward possible AMA district meeting Cleveland 50th anniversary Im sure can work out Cleveland will hosting Las Vegas-type Pattern contest September 10th Contact Larry Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 further information will having similar thing Day ton August 19th 20th guys Pontiac also doing annual con test mid-J uly hope type event really catches because represents ultimate RC Aerobatics will also have simplified Vegas pattern beginners plus monster airplane fly-in have practicing simplified Hackers pattern lot fun contacted recently about problem regarding RC flying site proximity dis trict seems established club re porting recent location new club site about PA miles distant reporting instances interference crashed airplanes As may know first controversial issues dealt join ing AMA Council new story crops up time time have done some research locally inter ference vs distance no question can have interference 1 /2 miles un der right conditions fact time Council record favoring 5 mile separation caused great heartburn number clubs reporting closer proximity others apparently no difficulty very difficult subject deal since hard prove interference realistic controlled tests Most guys feel glitch something outside own equipment must culprit own experience 99% time trouble own set speak However let hasten add believe 1 / mile separation adequate under right conditions Some conditions favor interference fol lowing 1 straight unobstructed line sight tween sites Hills trees buildings power lines etc tend change things 2 Equipment operating identical fre quencies means what says since considerable variance actual frequen cy stated frequency found out trying several Xmtrs Rcvrs same frequency varying considerably checked good equipment 3 Receiver sensitivity Xmtr power vary know very hot re ceiver has biggest problem Also mistuned look out 4 Flying techniques fly high fly out towards other guy have bigger problems best bet feel have prob lems arrange cooperative experiment other club can done hav ing ship preferably slow docile type fly varying altitudes Using solid two-way communication system momentarily turn identical frequency Xmtrs other site results may surprise after such ex periments still cant resolve matter between contact AMA since surance coverage may stake very ba sic premise insurance fly safely Have some mail recently Nats its future must know now big issue since becomes increasingly difficult put show type Its al impossible find suitable site han dle events finding difficult break expenses Let state know no plan scuttle Nats has much discussion about what can no decisions no question re garding its joy attendee also no argument about great difficulties involved putting Like things life must take objective look try assess good vs cost problems same time consideringother possibilities time money energy expended What think Incidently up point have no comment regarding possibility part District VII Lower Michigan joining District Illso must assume 50K you?? Delaware C Districi Colombia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street tanham MD 20801 Aisociane Vice-Pesident Chore Poreoro 505 Pohte Rd MecharcncIIe VA 23111 V VII HeEcri 800 Tycola Road ChaIorre NC 28210 Ocorse k Moyer 11 Orchard Lace Wiieirrgror Ot 19809 JoSe Prerorr 7012 CIe,a Coo, Fall Choch VA 22042 Rorsefl Sarrd,kv 1122 Plaza Crere Joppa MO 21085 PacE k racobeoc, 6408 Wrrrttrroe Dr PayetreclIe NC 28301 beginning get replies quiry concerning FF FAI program com mitteeman Bob Sifleet Ill reprint letter Brainbusters below point out Jerry Barnette sent rebuttal article printed Soapbox due its length Also received comment Ed Hopper September1978 65 member Aero Craftsmen Dale Mattern Both men felt Bob should replaced Ive also reviewed situ ation other Council members So well see other comments District make decision soon meantime please read above mentioned let HQ know feel Thanks Ed Sullivan group Ed Dale taking interest let us know what think Hampton Virginia Brainbusters Charter 628 oldest model air plane clubs country very few clubs District IV specializes Free Flight May meeting club dis cussed John Spaldings article July 1978 issue Model Aviation As club secre tary asked reply behalf 20 active club members regarding Bob Sifleets continuance District IV Free Flight representative know Bob Jerry Barnette con sider fine people good com petitors look presence contests welcome chance fly against Thus surprised read Johns article Jerry asked have Bob re placed After some discussion May meeting unanimously agreed support Bob Sifleet District IV representative Free Flight FAI Program Committee other committee competi tive Free Flight being discussed Bob knows sport dedicated fair feel tunate having him want him contin ue long feels inclined Rather replace him suggest vote thanks confidence good job has done Sin cerely Edward M Sullivan Secretary also wish show letter re ceived Ray Miles Westminster Aero-Modelers Its such positive letter good ideas approaches club officers should think consider guide constructive action letter John believe may interested because programs ave nues approach have instituted since visit club Westminster past year will try brief point will itemize clarity 1 may have already noticedno let terhead Well no longer will finalized August 1 1978 finishing stages will have letterheads use about 1 months 2 growth club now ap proximately 35 members able un dertake spread workload proceed accomplish what want 3 club contacted Carroll County Parks Recreation Department asked would like included booklet distributed organizations county ie Jaycees Optimists Lions Scouts Recreational Councils etc Yea responded Results have completed 35 50 minute PR program along slides sequence building Kadet incor porated talk-slide presentation used organization calls upon us part programs b understand PR people Washington DC first attempt made club country interested hows whys wheres etc 4 above mentioned Kadet will raffled off 8th annual Air Show~ Westminster Sunday August13 1978 engine Also August Air Show will Flying Jerry Kids have sent materials AMA offering Without saying cordially invited attend Reese Fire Carnival groundsRt 140three miles east Westminster 5 As date no success flying site Over ten years have tried New ap proach Council formed county represent recreational activities co ordinate drive county provide areas setting up said groups Parks Board County suggested officers As us ual nothing So yours truly representing smallest group100 modelersout 6000 7000 persons others repre sent stood up accepted chair b above process information below has uncovered being pursued 1 Open-space fundingDepartment Natural Resources Land Acquisition 2 $40000 self Alabama da gia issippi to Rico V South Carolsa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNsill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associato Vice-Presidents John Bryson 490 Council ci. po Boo 1355Tupnlo MS 38801 Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Sunmerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columbus OA 31904 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Jim Lahin 3252 Monte dOre Orine Hoooer AL 35218 Lois Rodriguez ElO 8th St Eos. Villa Rica Bayarnon Puerto Rico 008t9 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashoille TN 37220 Club President Bill Rissel Jackson ville FL Gateway RC Club sent photo David Young posing Kougar front full-size P-Si Gateway Club re cently thrilled 15000 spectators flying exhibition Blue Angels Air Show Ken Osteen flew Lawnmower airplane amazement important announcement Free Flighters TN MS AL FL GA etc Mr Bill Mathews Birmingham now publishing FF newsIetteof high quality sending out same fine FMA news letter coming out Florida calls Birmingham FF Fliar may call Alahelp program except land purchase Match ing funds etc c club going try openspace funding Find land available suit able use done make formal application Parks Board commissioners approval However back us immediately undertaking petition drive may may succeed per sonally feel fails resort left group would buy land out right impossibility considering size John thats Maybe nothing new us have come quite far along road lam sendingacopyofthisto John Clemens may may able gleen something worth passing Thank again time con sideration Sincerely Ray Miles president Westminster Aero-Modelers batia FF Fliar soon fly Free Flight want keep up send Bill $2 two bucks year stamps Send Bill Mathews 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 way hetr picture Bill case get mad him sometime want look him up L-R Joe Bill age 9 Melanie age 6 FF editor himself fullgrown OK Have ever RC Pylon Race get look place hide usually went other day - Can tell about Alright soon get snapped shot three beautiful ladies standing around because knew would want see them cleverly stole air plane spruce up picture L-R Elisa beth Blackwell Sandy Arthur Kathy Frank lin Mark Franklins wife before get steamed up So plane did borrow longed good friend Gail Jackobson Atlanta put down adjust makeup cleverly stole back won 1St place big contest 66 Model Aviation Shown District V Contest Co ordinator RC Gliders Jim Davis left congratulating resourceful talent ed winner Gail Jackobson Gail president important national SEMPRA organization did get hiding closet passed out brains Jim CDd meet hosted Bham RC Assoc rock snap important contest goers allthe worker bees behind scenes did labor make meet possible same unsung heroes have contest L-R Clee Moreman Glenn Childress Tom Moore Alonza Rainey John McPherson Dale Welch Jesse Freeman bottom row Mark Franklin Miles Jackson Pete Peterson Gerald Beatty Club President Gary Turner shown Jim Davis Vernon Barnes Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missoun VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Ausociat Vice-PresIdent Danid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Velparajon IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Guincy IL 62301 Rnbert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edwin Wynn Paul t840 Meywicts Lenirryton KY 40604 Robert K Stgrrer 1838 Sirlfert Dr Popler Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Contest season full swingevery Sun day offers variety contests fun flys attend Contest coordination has always problem much difficult now increased membership participation reason multitude fun flys hosted RC clubsthey cannot put AMA contest conflicting traditional previously scheduled contest Contest Coordinator has thankless job usually gets abuse de serves problems caused Contest Directors fill out sanction re quest form properly have new Contest Coordinator Free Flight Control Line District VI Jim Thomerson 1317 Eileen Collins ville IL 62234 Jim flies competes regularly Free Flight contests Control Line Racing con tests has agreed try job year thank Kit Gerhart handling job up till now Kit has flying RC Sailplanes lately instead Combat like used Dont forget year rules pro posals New proposals must sent before September 1 must standard pro posal forms Some people dont like twoyear rules cycle lot better old one-year cycle problem must send new proposals year before really have chance fly enough under existing rules What need shift proposal cycle somehow three-year cycle could fly year Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mascatisse IA 52161 Anoociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Frank Morrissny 14100 W Park Ann. New Berlin WI 531st Tnr Pricn 11287 Suar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Nohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49005 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Howard Wayne 1706 7rh St NE. Rodresrer MN 65901 Wayne Yeaynr 38235 Castln Romulus Ml 48174 has abundance corres pondence life insurance has offered AMA members op tion have accept offered no Cost AMA ad ded benefit receive being mem ber AMA would attempt evaluate cost basis compared other group plans must decide what can use want mailed out 60 letters listed charter clubs Michigan concerning redistricting lower Michigan District III response letter has less overwhelming seven letters back time interested issue could use re sponse month would like introduce Pete Waters RC Contest Board member Pete man picture has Contest Board since 1969 married lovely lady named Rita has two chil dren Cathy Peter John Some have probably radios serviced Pete since operates R/C Service Midwest Kraft Midwest Pete came USA 1967 Wales Great Britain Two years later wason Contest Boardhows getting involved has RC since have two years left change rules May could get rule books time way clubs around district busy Peoria RC Modelers negotiating park board new field have trouble joggers frisbee throwers soccer jocks like nice open neatly mowed flying field Southern Indiana RC Modelers al busy have new flying site structor program contest schedule looking ways earn money club Mineral Aera RC Society Bonne Terre MO another club promoting model aviation short article published Raider Review newspaper club has raised some money selling pens US Pencil Co club gets half what col lect Linus Boehie sent letter David Cosby sent some color pictures need black white photos want column newsletter Fort Wayne IN Flying Circuits comment about club member called him iiexracing pile-it Very appropriate Enough now Dont forget plan Chicago Model Expo ShowOctober 28 29 1948 built flew types models microfilm Scale Pete British Na tional Champ three-times flew team member three FAI RC InternatsBelgium Sweden Corsica Pete member Signal Seekers RC Club Board VP Asso ciation Midwestern Radio Controlled Clubs Pete certainly sets example involve ment As members AMA District VII can feel proud effort Pete expends hvhulf Milwaukee Flying Electrons hold ing 7th annual RC contest August 19 20 Aero Park Airport try ing achieve balanced Pattern Scale contest both contestants receive equal attention trying make professional contests off East West Coasts offering $2300 worth prizes substantial trophies through 3rd place kit engine worth $50 $70 event place 1st through 3rd Scale judges will Keith Ward Jim Newman Don Hoover will Grand Champion award over $1 00 Also special incentive award AMA Scale Polaroid SX 70 Alpha 2 1st place event have never Milwaukee time effort Flying September 1978 67 diC nsaii ilvi V Ui LitO Ut5 wiiners L-K jimmy Bartels Paul Bartels Cliff Smith "t Richmond Gail Jackobson Electrons putting contest should worth trip Special thanks Rova Distributing RC Hobbies support contest hoped have something report IMAC Bipe contest sponsored Sig Manufacturing deadline column beat out As soon get mail will road Sig con test fly just observe visit seems more difficult get flying building done job gets bigger bigger See Nats Arkansas srana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita taIls TX 16308 Associate Vce-President So, Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Alboqoereron NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Soiphor LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane Or. N Lierle Rock AR 72116 Bod Teeny Boo 545 Riebardoon TX 75050 magazine will probably printer mail about Nats time written mid-June time get Nats may history nominations de cided another healthy contest season com pleted As said earlier running re election Eight years VP fine will retire September promised wife would get some travelling visit ing So would able job have come expect Having found asuitable replacement finding would run lob elected nominated Bill Lee replace hope name passed nominating committee makes ballot Bill level-headed fellow good listener has worked hard club area has previously worked Nats year CL category director writes race piece Model Aviation ac tive competitor leader type writ ing know anyone running against him cant really say am Bill against opponent electing Bill Lee VP will electing young highly qual ified VP represent District VIII can expect him work district AMA modeling general did get Lawton LAFFs Sail plane contest Once again well-attended Wind direction fully cooperative things went well Contestants parts district Did enjoy seeing Abilene RC Societys Texas Scale Champs Fun Fly brought out some great looking flying scale models Twenty-six contestants made great show lo cals Quite few way new paving runway parking strip taxiway looked great Jerry Farr tells federal sharing funds used project scale airplanes flown Abilene appear August RCM cover reply photo LA Ram P39 surrounded representatives Super Bowl Champs Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders Colorado as ska h Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankoweki District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeco NE 68005 Associare Vice-Presidents Charles Branoon 2220 Marposa Blad Casper WY 82601 Derald Deneaa 6464 S Andes Place Aorora CO 80016 Mao Hansen 1909 Wsconrn SW Huron 50 57350 Lonnie Kroebe 1764 69th Fargo ND 58102 Oscar Olson 611 r Maple Omaha NE 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Batrin Wichita KS 67220 COO RD INAT ION Last months district report dealt co ordination Please ignore sub ject quite serious contest directors should definitely have responded con test coordinators already coordinators will give preference contest santions responded early conflict contest dates arises next year Please read last months column help us help THANK YOU areonthe subject help would like acknowledge clubs have sending newsletters will listing few clubs newsletters month way saying thanks thanks Topeka Control Line Associa tion Topclass Newsrr Pueblo Colorado Sky Corral R/C Club Bull Pen Model Association Central Kansas Macks Turbulent Tissue Rocky Mountain Soaring Associa tion Thermals has pleasure attend club meetings shows contests throughout district thanks thoughtful invitations THE LAST THIRTY DAYS sons Millard Nebraska Millard Aviation Day complete Ex perimental Aircraft Association fly-in aircraft auction display aviation-related terests model aviation portion ably handled Western RIC Oam hawks R/C Orbiting Eagles U/C clubs static flying demonstrations well done would proud have Con gratulations presidents Mike Holtzen Bob Hickson Ed Prohaska efforts clubs 19th Annual Pattern Contest hosted Lincoln Nebraskas Sky-Knights next invitation boys much fun Millard wife Linda made trip us Linda now chief typist proof reader photographer column other AMA business So must have enjoyed herself Sky-Knights pro gram booklet something should see havent checked hope have some left over Anyone planning large contest can learn something program Congrat ulations Contest Director Mike Yearly club president Larry Reger program editor John Nollendorfs Sky-Knights Everything going well Phil Kovar called invite Junction City Kansas first annual Large Mod el Free-Style Scale Meet bring dog too Milford R/Cers did let us down attended another good contest Congratulations Ken Krehbiel Contest Direc tor Steve Stocky Head Judge Pictures Lincoln Junction City contests will included next months column REMINDERS still need patches etc district display booth FM Skylarks Fargo North Dakota Arvada Associated Model ers Arvada Colorado Donovans R/C Club Sioux Falls South Dakota must clubs District IX patches will print agendas upcoming district meetings next months column hope planning attend Please send ideas have concern ing topics future AMA films also need input large size models havent re ceived racing advisory board nominations either CL Racing dead District IX Congrulations Jerry Deneaul Everytime turn around helping modelers District IX AMA doing great job Jerry will running Navy Carrier event years Nats can tell now will done very well AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Charter Club Award Excellence presented Wichihawks Wichita Kansas May 23 1978 Associate Vice Pres ident fellow Wichihawk Jim OReilly made presentation Wichihawks probably best known spring fall rallies good successful contests long tradition tough high level competition Outside Wichita itself must known about clubs flying demos learn-to-fly clinics public services have found re cords clubs involvement pub lic goes back school day issues Flying Models Model Airplanes News Ameri can Modeler American Aircraft Modeler Perhaps evident other AMA members clubs knack pro ducing contest coordinators vice presidents contest board members associate vice presidents Asked sum up Wichlhawks impossible perhaps best word con tribute am sure speak us Dis trict IX say congratulations thank acceoting award 68 Model Aviation Dick Byron Black Sheep 1 Pappy Boynton Mike Holtzen Millard Aviation Day AVP Jim OReilly presents E A.0 Wichihawks Mike Tallman accepting club DISTRICT OFFICERS District Vice President elected official elected two-year term will stuck present yet another year Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators Contest Board members appointed District Vice President Contest Board members usually asked serve full two-year rule cycle Asso ciate Vice Presidents appointed oneyear terms column appearing September issue too early start thinking about 1979 happy representation area please re nominate AVP writing wish nominate someone else want ficer area now time act representative district AMA pay dues go vern voice no mystical legions workers FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD still have vacancy Free Flight Contest Board District IX still repre sented Please write call collect concerning filling position phone number 402 291-1095 Annono tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redonds Beech CA 90278 Associate Vote-President Robert Barries 90-1000 Koerro Mai Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glen Caner 2020 Gill Port Lace WaIrict Creek CA 94598 Alec Chjolrn 1100 West Shave Presrio CA 93711 Eo Haqerlri 2751 N Caniphell Acerive Tocriori AZ esrs tohc Poird 4269 Spoke Circle Sari Jose CA 96136 Betty Stream 3723 Seovecteri Averior Loris Beach CA 90808 t3rarrgrir Williarris 191 Pavenree Street Sari Marco, CA 92069 Over Memorial Day weekend Betty Stream Associate Vice-Presidents presented award Alex Chisoim Betty going Fresno award Alex worked out well involved Betty awarded Alex handsome plaque engraved iMeritorious Service six years District X Vice-President award conferred Alex Executive Coun cil recognition outstanding service during six years Alex presently con tinuing serve AMA Associate VicePresident sincere thanks go him sat meeting Riverside Ra dio Control Club meeting conduc ted president Ed Laird Most probably recall club host ed 1977 Nationals purpose present club Distinguished Service Award award accepted Denny Hackthorne behalf club Denny liaison man club strong factor Nats being Riverside club has great idea hoping put action November conjunction RC Bees another large RC organization going run Scale RC meet Riverside Raceway two-day meet will take place 11th 12th November will called RC Scale Olympics portable display booth receiving workout month Marc DiFrancisco has requested mall show Utah will go Dave Lovitt Ukiah CA use show youre interested use let know costs nothing am open invitations attend club meeting Drop line give call well see what can worked out usual ly have film show helpful can furnish projector screen though necessary has criticism AMA furnish ing term life insurance want make aware AMA has nothing financially insuror picking up en tire cost offering plan Atasita o ana S Orseon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98117 Aisociste Vice-Pssidents Al Culve, 1607S rio Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rt t 0cc 48 Boarlvieve MI BOOtS CIaecc t Havqhr RI 5 Boo 16 Coeu dAlee 1083814 Ed McCollouqh 53 St 61 Portland OR 97215 Orleedo Oly Redo 26608 Droe Court Kect WA 98031 Doe Zipop 2t418 NE Male Street Rederoed WA 98052 meeting Executive Council held last February formulate plan future AMA reasonsfor meet ing based upon need Academy have plan direction organiza tion will take over next few years Such plan can never perfect can reflect joint thinking Executive Council point time Let say few words about plan ning process itself Executive Council has talking about need planning long have part Unfortun ately like things good us seems difficult get around actually ing Most us hear about corporations elaborate planning staffs systems ana lysts business analystsand despair duplicating functions within Aca demy obviously cannot afford content go along way always have dont need plan have suc cessful organization owe ourselves try better possible outset must understand Ive also heard insurance business being conducted behind closed doors policies being underwritten favored few posi tion prepare bid AMAs insurance business think can beat current cost $250 per member means assure will receive favor able attention Headquarters pleasure assisting run ning 8th Annual United States Free Flight Championships meet directed Joe Norcross Lee Hines Assistant CD meet drew contestants five foreign countries 15 states Over 300 con testants once again met Taft California brave heat test California ther mals dust settled Paul Stober Grand Champion lrv Aker Open Sweepstakes winner Leslie Norman Texas womens high time looking little excite ment otherwise humdrum life next years meet will need new CD business manager Joe Norcross have decided fly work less next year Volunteers please contact International Miniature Aerobatic Club wrote last month growing three chapters District X San Francisco Hawaii Fresno now District V being set up Boca Raton Florida biplanes bag better join up THERMALS planning best difficult few people going like plan will resist efforts sorts ostensible reasons should best job can organi zation majority will approve may also run another situation bunch butterfly chasers riding off di rections after grass other side fence after plan will insure stable platform can launch meaningful new programs rate extent resources can support plan can help us reduce risk spending resources poorly based schemes prevent us initiating innovations time Academy can possibly support thing should beapparent planning simple linear process volves making some assumptions approxi mations seeing pieces fit togeth er doubling back over previous ground refine details communi cative process Council members can tell other what think future relatively structured way assure reasonable agreement what hoped-for direction must done over period time also continuous plan must updated annually Planning can predict future can provide kind platform unexpected shocks can absorbed new plans formulated Council embarking upon task formally undertaken before accomplish task will require tenacity purpose spirit cooperation willingness learn about other organization rep resent am confident have ability guts make happen team thoughts ideas invited process will take some time contact District Vice-Presidenttell him feel September 1978 69 no Vylcfllflawks tanaing Hart TO rlgnn Daryl Robe Paul Ray John Law Kelly Jack son Kevin Seaton Jim OReilly David Smith Mike Tallman Gary Vreeland Ed Barton Marc Robe behind tailboom Larry Green un cor ner Dan Smith Front row Jim Kruse Timmy Barton Stunt Man pic tured Terry David Freeman Marvin Den ny Greg 1-lissem JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 ANNOUNCING AMAS SECOND CL POSTAL CONTEST JACK LUEKEN FALL FLYING FAIR AMAs second Control Line Postal Contest held during August/September/October 1978 youngsters everywhere 16 under age falls CL Postal named honor Jack Lueken helped us plan last years contest did much California neighborhood make success Rules will exactly same last year may write Ed Whitten complete set now rules will also listed next issue Flying during August has cluded order make use some fine summertime club flying about building flying Little White Mouse Plans August 78 issue Model Aviation Thats plane Chris Scott built flew victory last falls contest Lets extend list entrants 48 lap speed contest timed engine start models Chris Scotts record time 2078 pretty hot shoot lets see cant beat last falls average first ten places 2594 average completed flights 4311 JUNIOR FLIGHT WORKSHOP Workshop program setting up schools heres AMAs Junior/Senior membership low about 12% mostly sons daughters adult AMA members therefore al ready receiving adequate inspiration trans portation flying sites really want assistance great number potential young builders/fly ers must work schools Scouts other civic groups know several excellent school groups now instance Ed Abram Windsor Model Airplane Club Central School Windsor NY Dan OMalley annual sixth grade Fairwood Flyers Berea OH about Bill Warner fabu lous classes described recent issue Model vlation Teachers aeromodelers already should conducting modeling classes hope assist teachers much aeromodeling experience little problem course getting copies Model Aviation Junior Flight hands course future issues QUESTIONNAIRE THREE FREE PLANS OFFERED Although have lots ideasmore ideas time implement themwe would like ideas too Junior Flight has 12 pages year promote Junior activity very much want use very best advantage Therefore offer following three plans FREE answer question naire give own ideas address Blue Cat II small all-balsa cata pult glider ROGer McMini outdoor-in door ROG Tim Noonans Indoor No vice Pennyplane 1 read Junior Flight occasionally issue 2 Have far used space best advantage 3 series building Gum drop helpful Did build 4 List items liked disliked 5 like Postal Contests spend too much space describing 6 Should have building fly ing hints sketches 7 plans photos 8 descriptions existing programs 9 news about individual young aero modelers 10 advice leaders aeromodel ing classes 11 Junior Flight should talk direct ly Juniors themselves adults may guide could go on receive three free plans send us answers questionnaire plus own ideas plus sen tence describing modeling ac tivities questionnaire offer both youngsters adults alike look ward hearing TWENTY GUMDROPS youre planning conduct class can purchase kits desirable model can purchase materials quantity make up kits yourself Lets figure out less what would cost planned 20 Gumdrop SRPSM models buy 20 models will end up surplus some materials will also have buy little extra others order have enough wood straight has proper grain weight what need 20 Gumdrops l0pcs 1/8x3/8x36hard fuselages$200 lpc 1/l6x2x36hardforbooms 20 pcs 3/32 x 3/32 x 36 wing spars 4pcs 1/l6x2x36softforwing stab ribs100 20pcs1/16 x 1/16 x 36 stab/fin spars -160 2pcs1/8 x 1/4 x 36 wing mounts 40 1pc1/32 x2 x 36 wing mounts 45 1pc1/8 x 2 x 36 wing mounts 65 10 pcs Japanese tissue 250 20 small tubes Ambroid similar - 20 oz bottles dope 300 2 pcs 1/32 dia x 18 music wire 10 20 plastic prop bearings 300 20 North American 7 plastic props . 700 40 brass washers 30 100 feet 1/8 rubber 200 100 feet 3/16 rubber200 1 spool light silk cotton thread 25 Prices actual estimates recent catalogues include taxes ship ping could vary considerably lo cal ity total $3355 works out just under $175 Compare comparable kit cost about $300 contains no liquids top teacher needs fol lowing round nosed pliers blocks razor blades building boards storage boxes pins weights rulers paper working drawings tin template material brushes masking tape rubber lubricant winder probably some forgotten items So takes little cash get started program whole school year will have expanded considerably local hobby shop might able shave costs bit After some youngsters could become customers can get chance should select pieces wood yourself eliminate warped wrong hardness strips again hobby shop dealer might prefer simply purchase kits does make sure kit fits program Mail order sup pliers might give break too would prefer purchase whole year Thats things well doing Junior Flight Workshop Well come up good list basic supplies tools school year program includes SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models Hand Launched Gliders Indoor Gliders Stick Models AA Control Line Trainers Gas Free Flight Models list looks like one-year program Pretty excit ing Actually well break up bit LITTLE HINT try improve quality models best places save weight amount cement used should apply less cement should thinned out little goes further better What thin out cement Thinner NO WAY Thats point little paragraph NOT use thinner thin out cement Thinners have materials evaporate result cement does dry well What should use answer ACETONE applied model acetone evaporates com pletely leaving nice thin efficient layer cement joint beginners another suggestion regarding attaching tissue cement instead nitrate dope method requires thin out some cement acetone Use 30% cement 70% acetonethats really thinned out Pour solution glue gun appli cator such sold Micro-X Products other fine syringe-type applicators fine thin bead cement can applied framework much easily brush Try SPRING EARLY BIRD RESULTS Full results Academys SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest will near future issue So far top times have very good num ber entries little light So long everybody thats now 70 Model Aviation