The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ 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sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. 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Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ 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sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER 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_______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
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The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ 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sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. 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Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
The meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana August 2 1978 following attendance President 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-V James McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Glenn Lee Batavia ILVP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls TX VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X James Scarborough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents Joe Eiben District III John Preston District IV acted proxies absent Vice Presidents Don Lowe Ill John Spalding IV Several guests Vice Presidents attended meeting District V-James Davis Contest Coordinator District VII-Bill Rohring AVP District ViII-Ned Barnes AVP John Embry Bill Lee District X-Betty Stream AVP Steve Geraghty AMA Headquarters executive staff mem ber present Micheline Madison FA I/Contest Boards Administrator 11978 ELECTION A Ballot Deadline November 25 ballot deadline adopted 1977 lieu traditional Nov 15 cut-off date approved order allow additional postal handling time B Ballot Validation approved dis continue requirement signature election ballots new system headquar ters computer handling ballots makes unnecessary demand signatures II FINANCIAL REPORT/REVIEW A The half year financial statement June 30 reviewed noted budget approved earlier year fore cast major deficit year end verified mid-year report originally predicted statement showed loss $62000 mid-year com pared budget prediction $80000 loss year end agreed therefore current reserve funds past surplus years would severely eroded January pointed out however report type mid-yearincomplete can very misleadingbecause some expenses appeared heavy budgeted full year basis although cost coyered first half year such FAI teams film projects B IRS Executive Director reported nothing new concerning status AMAs appeal Internal Revenue Ser vice concerning AMAs tax exempt status noted IRS action general against tax exempt organizations AMAs position supported simi lar larger membership associations C Preliminary Financial Condition 78 Nats Fewer entries recorded 77 California Nats Thus despite higher entry fees 78 slightly income last year expected outlook noted favor losing less California Nats expectation lower expenses income Conclu sive figures available late entries still possibility bills still received III 1979 MEMBERSHIP/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT experience similar organizations within National Aeronautic Association family noted favorably regard use credit cards approved AMA adopt practice using Visa Mast er Charge help ease payment problems next years substantial membership dues crease Handling fees exceed 5% prior credit card commitment 1980 reviewwith actual figures made Council IV INSURANCE Steve Geraghty Calif spoke AMA member makes livelihood insur ance agent advanced opinions AMAs present insurance program sug gested insurance needs put out bid among AMA insurance agents separating bids liability life insurance co ordinate such efforts Mr Geraghty further suggested establishment Insurance Committee comprised AMA officers Mr Geraghtys viewpoint drew observa tions some Council members ef fect bids welcome AMA has extensively sought low rate insurance com panies through brokers help some AMA members suggested offers would considered particularly lower rates involved Council con sensus invite bids presentations anyone business whether AMA members V FILM REVIEW film produced Jay Gerber comprised short commercials varying time lengths shown Council commercials intended made available clubs local TV stations various versions AMA address appears end blank end local message noted films could made available anytime Council needs budget project may con sidered next Council Meeting C Piper District VP reported last visit film-making operation said highly impressed sophis ticated equipment available noted Scale film now being produced VI AWARDS A Excellence Awards Clubs ap proved accept confer Award Excellence requests received writing date Headquarters develop form future handling award requests mail awards approved above motion follows 1 Orange Coast RC Club California 2 Atlanta RC Club Georgia 3 Mid-Hudson RC Society New York 4 Westchester Radio Aeromodelers New York 5Twin City Radio Controllers Minnesota B Superior Service Award individual award approved announced after presentation VII NEXT MEETING approved major agenda item next meeting should continua tion Long Range Planning would day following next regu lar Council Meeting combined meeting dates November 4-5 Omaha Nebraska VIII AMA MUSEUM A Status Report Lake Charles Spring field Offers Council informed City Lake Charles has offered AMA parcel land up 75 acres Chennault Airbase noted adjacent main runway used RC FF Nats Previously City Springfield Ohio indicated land building could provided very attractive terms mu nicipal airport Officials involved both fersLake Charles Springfieldhave indi cated will follow up verbal offers writ ing before next Council Meeting Council noted clear statement needed made about AMAs interest offers publication Model viation mag azine members will understand November1978 65 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NATS MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AMA President Executive Director prepare such statement meantime noted no current commit ments obligations regarding property acqui sition B Interim Museum Executive Director noted difficulty accepting donations mu seum items adequate room house advised Headquarters now saturated location poor storing valuable memorabilia model avia tion further commented offers people interest towards museum articles donate diminishing lack definite acceptance part Vari ous solutions problem discussed no action taken subject tabled IX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Discussion centered establishment executive committee act Councils behalf between Council Meetings subject tabled action due lack time X ADJOURNMENT noted Council other items Council business immedi ate time-critical items considered Nats meeting other items de ferred Fall Council Meeting CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO HAVE AMA VABIUTY PROTECTION us could afford lose $130000 lawsuit Probably us members now facing just such suit Though experienced flier lost con trol plane afternoon Instead crashing harmlessly ground plane struck injured woman As result woman well husband child has sued AMA member $1 30000 dam ages Dont think couldnt happen Weve experienced plane crashes Flying wouldnt half fun challenge getting plane up back down piece no guarantee should lose control aircraft wont jure someone damage someones property Liability lawsuits general skyrocket ing model flying getting its share part growth activity simply means people volved opportunities accidents cant stop flying because situ ation can protect ourselves done two waysby observing rules safe flying AMA Comprehen sive General Liability Insurance Plan importance following safety standards established AMA some thing cant emphasize enough Reckless fliers tend destroy own planes endanger other planes fliers area addition injuries property damage caused reckless flying arent covered insurance member refuses follow AMA Safety Code does risk plane others Twenty-six hours 14 minutesthats figure being submitted Guiness Book Records Flying Dutchmen Read ing PA total time Control Line model continuously air photo above shows club members participated some planes used mostly profile models larger clunk-type RC fuel tanks Altogether 121 flights made longest being 40 minutes 31 seconds record set during Au gust 19-20 Fly-A-Thon sponsored Reading Chapter American Business Club raise funds Easter Seal Foun dation Lights Reading Memorial Sta dium used night Right AMA Secre tary-Treasurer Earl Witt righti congratulates Bob Diefenderfer completion flight Bob directed affair risks losing everything hes ever cause lawsuit Yet no matter careful you can still wind up court Accidents hap pen todays atmosphere consumer unrest increasing liability awards some people call lawyers easily dial Operator protect members cases property has damaged someone injured because members flying AMA has Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan since 1942 plan protects personal finances property providing payment de fense costs judgments against out-of-court settlements Without cover age youd risking much plane time flew AMA member covered Comprehensive General Liability Insurance plan Though years cost major crease over last years premium still much less previous carrier wanted raise Through efforts new surance administrator Albert H Wohiers & Co able keep increase minimum course no guarantee rates wont increase again next year As long juries courts continue award outland ish settlements insurance rates going continue go up viewed per spective amount us pays AMA liability protection payment AMA membership dues miniscule Com pared what active modelers pay equipment supplies cost protection against lawsuits damage claims relatively small Through safe flying can help keep way rates increase further insurance too important withouthardly anyone can afford have HIGHER DUESNOT HIGH ENOUGH Nobody likes dues increase natural tendency oppose give matter serious study however realize get out organization what put Thus should expect organization what can afford premise funds available organization can its members member appreciates concept recently sent unsolicited reasons AMAs forthcoming dues increase should looked negatively Heres what said announcement last months Model Aviation dues would going up hefty yet undetermined amount can expect howls outrage heard may well some good reasons ques tion necessity dues hike status Continued page 71 66 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** **iv ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 WARNING WORTH HEEDING CARELESSNESS MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH CLIFF PIPER DIST VP SEZ Recklessness costs money raises surance rates' S-U-R-E HE DID! president model club also considered best builder club also master situation never losing temper composure However breaking point finally came beauti ful new scale model rocketed straight down terribly hard concrete becoming stant junk stood transfixed fin gers twitching face getting redder redder Finally found voice stamped foot shouted POOH ON YOU YOU BAD OLD RUNAWAY HEARD AT CLUB MEETING long did take learn fly Oh about 2% model airplanes LAKE CHARLES NATS REPORT enthusiastic general opinion just-past Lake Charles Nats indicated NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAM PIONSHIPS 1978 best Nats certainly recent years will never meet magnitude trouble spots sure minimum 78 demands salute thank everyone concerned support just superb Cred must go Nats Executive Committee planning AMA Executive Council checking approving plans AMA Headquarters handling planning de tails Headquarters Staff worked meet high powered organizing Nats STILL MAIN LY VOLUNTEER EFFORT ONE EVENT would completed fantastic AMA VOLUNTEERS un fair thing about volunteer effort reward must friendships respect developed sealed warm parting handshakes course THE REAL REWARD IS INWARD SATISFAC TION comes youve done good job done unselfishly world little better because wuz course Nats would never have happened 78 invited back Lake Charles fine folks area Lake Charles place known us Academy Model Aeronautics place THE WARMEST WEL COME THE BEST FOOD place know can still make nickle phone call AND THE WEATHER IHot yes best around weather can remember Nats hot sticky weather mood fine everyone just mopped sweat grinned other Someone remarked temperature 96 degrees slight breeze CHILL FAC TOR 94 degrees! funny can laugh things like heat having fun AND LAKE CHARLES WAS FUN THOSE GIANT BIRDSTHE LARKS greatest model groups country has LARKS Club LAKE AREA RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY Lake Charles Louisiana Three times gang volunteer fellow-enthusiasts have busted you-know-what first GET Nats Lake Charles handling tremendous job finding fetching car rying made meet run smoothly NEVER SAID NO requests top work-effort AMA given useof LARKS SPLENDID PRIVATE FLYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE RC Soaring event head article photo offering plaque recognition NED BARNES LARKS President plaque being symbolic profound thanks respect contribution cause aeromodeling AMA WAY way LaLARKS wives LARKS worked heads off too beauti ful praised help said Well know just did LARK THINK ABOUT THIS Some people think some people crazy some right because some are! GUTS AT THE NATS unsung heroes var bus National Championships past has little round-faced guy Pittsburgh CLYDE STACY very special people has learned rare art always being cheerful Clyde has also found hard job dirty work just takes little long er can still smile try Stacy has often main man repairs improvisions especially electrical field years Nats Clyde just barely gotten climbed ladder change large glass light globe ring globe clamped broke away globe dropped shattered darn near cut Clydes arm off ANYONE ELSE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN PACKED AND GONE HOME NOT CLYDE STACY As soon arm patched up put sling back meet site showing us badge cour age working head off WITH THE OTHER HAND beautiful part story fact major jury must have hurt like very dickens Clyde Stacy still smiling feeling let us down getting hurt always liked Clyde helpfulness smile now admire him tremendous display guts spirit Stacy special another way too editor best AMA club newsletters FLYPAPER GREATER PITTSBURGH AERO RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY ARCS PITTSBURGH ARCS fondly remembered us annual spaghetti ban quets Great hostmanship WATCH YER DIET! Take some good advice dont eat pea nut butter before making first flight brand new model airplane might make heart stick roof mouth HEARD AT THE FLYING FIELD wife told didnt give up model airplanes would leave Boy oh boy Im going miss her! HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION Durango Colorado known least two things FIESTA DAY PARADE HORSE RACES AND RODEO HIGH COUNTRY RC ASSOCIATION highlights mentioned parade RC Clubs Second Annual RC Airplane Taxiing Marathon down Main Street Accord ing newsletter report club editor BILL CUFFLIN taxiing planes followed flatbed semi held static display models banner advertising clubs up coming airshow Animas Air Park private airport November1978 67 Nats Officials Party saw presentation some humorous awards some serious onessuch shown plaque appreciation LARKS accepted Ned Barnes right AMA President Johnny Clemens left made presentation assisted AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich LARKS Club put hours make 1978 Nats success clubs field outstandingused RC Soaring Helicopters Bill Cufflin says about club work Its just fun work play gether can look back say THAT WAS FUN Tongue cheek Bill says club mem ber EARL JAMES tired gluing fire wall back Ugly Stick now try ing learn turn airplane before hits curb end parking lot Stick Earl! SLOPPY BUILDING CHAMP! amazed what terrible model builder guy sloppy about everything did found out pair twins aged 5 other 71 ATTENTION NEWSLETTER EDITORS salt AMAs earth I have often praised individually collectively have creating darndest com munications network sporting organi zation world have certainly instrumental helping boom AMA its pre sent dynamic membership well over 70000 persons plowing way through part 3 4 hundred newsletters kind enough send month dawned certainly deserve some sort special recognition have talked matter over AMAs Executive Director John Worth feels As result going work SPECIAL JACKET PATCH identifying newsletter editor True THIS IS DARNED SMALL REWARD long overdue intend see project completed am still office AMA President Club newsletter editing has far farreaching effects evident first glance Besides furnishing record news club activities newsletter has become great tool spreading technical knowledge advice newsletter has become fantastic means developing writing graphics skills device pride compare editing efforts other guys Exchanging thoughts experiences broadens us expands knowledge FUN nothing else can BRAND NEW THOUGHT has come mind Internal Revenue Service taking hard look us AMA deter merit non-profit status am suggesting IRS take good look club newsletters realize fact scientific study group ad vancing art science aeronautics course addition providing wholesome recreation American fami ly other words newsletter editors stay pitching providing service will never thanked enough service vital what what WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL PATCH least gesture A PERSONAL REQUEST will stepping down AMA President end year have inten tion remaining effective AMA matters would sure like remain club newsletter mailing lists have word will continue work behalf THANX last eight years President have tried hard make aeromodeling very personal thing Personal between YOU ME between YOU over 70000 OTHER AMAERS AND THEIR FAMILIES people worth minute have spent! HEARD AT THE FLYING SITE Hey fellows Im sorry Im late seven family alarm set six~ WE ALWAYS MENTION WEATHER has hottest summer ever Dallas-Fort Worth area! old gag about frying eggs sidewalk pretty corny have poaching eggs throwing swimming pool kidding John Worth phone told him going write cook book HOW TO COOK PEOPLE IN TEXAS IN THE SUMMER TIME John suggested should include chapter HOW TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN about corn TODAYS YOUNGSTER CBers have caused us interference problems late have about brain washed some kids too little boy ends nightly prayers 10-4 POPULAR MECHANICS mail brought nice letter DAN IEL COLEMAN AMA 76040 ad vertising director Popular Mechanics maga zine Dan calling attention fine article getting started RC models August 78 issue Popular Mechanics start ing page 110 article five pages two pages vivid full color men tion magazine cover Exposure like outside regular circles greet ex panding activity Thanks PM Dan Dan Coleman also sent copy up coming September issue PM think modelers will interested feature ar ticle beginning page 77 SOLAR POW ERED PLANES very interesting article might spelling out some future aeronautics both people-carrying miniature thing PM article makes prominent mention work done solar power field AMAer BOB BOUCHER ASTRO FLIGHT INC Bob probably has active effective modeler development ELECTRIC POWERED model flying Credit him pioneering efforts has neglected maybe PM article mention will help Dan fondly remember Worlds Smallest Gas Model written up pictured Popular Mechanics Thanks letter HEARD FROM THE BIRDS Editor BILL SIMPSON sends news letter BIRD CLUB California BIRDS EYE VIEWS paper BETTY STREAMs Main Stream report Nats Lake Charles Betty calls tention fact RC Pattern events woman event director assistant event director woman chief judge female pregnant three judges women fe male contestant Masters class winner wife caller pretty great thanks Bill Betty info WE SALUTE THE LADIESIII ladies active other areas Nats activities well PROMISE EM ANYTHING am fascinated advertisement Moore Industrial Disposal Inc Dallas quote Satisfaction guaranteed double trash back STATE PARKS AS MODELING SITES LEROY CORDES Chicago sent bulletin Illinois Department Con servation whole back page eight-page paper devoted aeromodeling Pri marily publicizing upcoming An nual Fall Remote Control Sailplane Champion ships held FRANK HOLDEN STATE PARK near East St Louis best service article like however re mind us states now recognize aero modeling its proper light should help help us GAS FUMES FROM JUNEAU ALASKA prove modelers everywhere have sense humor ya gottal line GARY FULLER editor Gastineau Aeromodeler Societys GAS FUMES Quote Scratch building does mean cut ting out balsa parts fingernails NEW AMA LIFE MEMBER newest AMA LIFE MEMBER Mr GEORGE W DICKINSON Somerville NJ George has taken advantage paying $1000 life membership fee $250 quarterly payments mention because Im sure some readers fa miliar life member availability fee can paid convenient pay ments CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE DICKINSON now carries AMA member ship card No L-50 love last line letter George says THE ONLY THING EVER WON AT CONTEST WAS F-U-N! FROM THE SKY KNIGHTS OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA TERRY MAJEWSKI sent along very nice letter enclosed copy excellent pro motional program SKY KNIGHTS put out 19th Annual Pattern Contest program handsome 24-page effort given contestants specta tors promote hobby Lincoln area Terry says have some copies left would proud send copy other clubs upon request price postage Postage copy sent 60c darn sure worth Address Terry Majewski 2955 South Street Lincoln NE 68502 As bit further information about SKY KNIGHTS behind movement possibly have AMA invited hold 1979 National Championships Lincoln area Nothing definite yet possibilities being studied ITS BEEN LONG TIME tremendous workload went being AMA President dictated have time model building during eight years office stepping down end year perhaps Ill have time some active modeling again mentioned old flying buddies said Va better put training wheels back transmitter awhile FINAL THOUGHT Dont ever forgetmodel airplaning far better far cheaper nervous break down! ******all now****** 68 Model Aviation REPORT OF AMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE meeting held McNeese State University Lake Charles Louisiana gan 810 pm chaired Cliff Piper Dis trict VP Piper elected position meeting accordance AMA By-Laws recent Executive Council de cisions motion chairman election made M Frank seconded McNeiIl passed unanimously present Cliff Piper John Byrne II James McNeill VGlenn LeeVI Murry Frank VIII Vince Mankowski IX James Scarborough X Homer Smith Xl Joe Eiben proxy District Ill also Ken Morris VII arrived after meeting started M Frank made motion seconded J McNeill ballot show asterisk side names incumbent passed unan imously John Byrne noted Richard Brooks nominee District II VP withdrawn letter Chairman noted nominations nam ing nominee nominator pre sent acknowledged did know hold other nominations vot ed close nominations motion Frank seconded Mankowski passed unani mously being two names contention president Piper withdrawn voted place names Earl Witt John TOO CLOSE TO THE FOREST AMAers busy enjoying doing thing see own little world Occasionally however comes opportunity back off realized forest made up trees comes dawn theres much little world went unappreciated AMA member went through kind experience recently National Championships Louisiana wrote about words obviously come deep down inside have message others may also pre-occupied aware model aviation world lot bigger hes bean involved words couple years ago saw hipple motorcycle hit car broadside hippie flew over car landing sitting position skidded about 20 feet across grassy area intersection hippie stopped skidding jumped up seat pants torn out big grin face joyfully exclaimed Wow man what ride Thats hard way imitate Evel Kneivel just attended first Nats Im still natural high two weeks later can say Wow man what ride past 20 years have served Scout Master Boy Scouts Pack Master Cub Scouts coached Little League baseball city league high school hockey teams served city Board Recreation worked youth through such organizations Seratoma Optimists ICs ARRL AAU Golden Gloves As ordained minister greatest first enByrne ballot President motion acclamation moved Frank se conded McNeill passed unanimously John Byrne withdrew nominee Vice President remaining names people nominated Vice President numbered districts 78 election follows DistStatesCandidates 2NYNJJohn Grigg Lou Hollwitz 4DE DC MD NC VAChuck Foreman John Spalding* 6IL IN KY MOHorrace Cain Glenn Lee* 8ARLANMOKTXJohnEmbry W R Lee 10AZ CA HI NV UTJim Scarborough* Betty Stream * incumbent Mankowski made motion seconded McNeill passed unanimously names appear ballot vice presiden tial election Names nominees nomina tors ascertained order Murry Frank using AMA membership microfiche verify Leader member status nominees nominators current members residing same district nom inees meeting adjourned 841 pm report excerpted minutes provided C Piper deavor devoted youth con gregations served organizations great tremendous things youth America Im glad such oppor tu nit ies Nats saw something have never seen before such large scale saw Americas youth way people dream about saw 7- 8-year-old kids built model aircraft precision attention detail made ashamed some building practices saw 10-year-old fly RC helicopter accuracy scored higher points adult contestants saw 14-year-old boy Ohio coping frustration taking drugs physical self-abuse self-confidence stead fast determination crashed two CL air planes didnt give up went hobby shop bought new kit spent night building next day placed top four saw youth learning value patience building self-confidence developing uncon sciously character deferred gratifi cation pattern learning cope successfully frustration competing petty jealousy saw youth acquiring exhibiting qualities adulthood adults never acquire saw youth learning love cherish life through both joy vic tory agony defeat saw saw adults because own personal interest sport give selves tirelessly devotedly unselfishly help others time did hear ex pression joy misfortune ones com petitor saw AMA staff members working 12 14 hours day morning having made tour Headquarters visitors cen ter trophy room part flight line dawned no picnic staff didnt happen overnight just hundreds thousands hours hard work preparation go mak ing event literally moved tons equipment DC Lake Charles back rest us go ing own ways repack un pack equipment Thank hard work dedication made first Nats totally enjoyable experience made painfully aware something else AMA has effective organization building character moral fiber young people have fortunate enough belong Whats painful about never realized because aware potential opportunities lost RC club Las Vegas have about 40 adult members four young people young teens gotten ignored Hopefully will change Im sure club mem bers missed boat clubs would reach out performing demonstrations schools Scout meetings parks etc Im sure kids would respond Members could spend two nights month teaching building skills showing make trim adjustments etc would just transfer knowledge show some interest assist neces sary give time talent knowledge could increase membership clubs two- three-fold just years time Ive seen what AMA has done few attended Nats think can reach out same millions few will make effort Im proud wear AMA wings wings have given new vision new goal new reason living beyond myself Im taking time write say Thank AMA staff members Because have vision goal reason living beyond yourselves touched now share proudly brotherhood AMA Sincerely Robert B Martin AMA 38699 BIG MODELS AND AMA INSURANCE Sizes weights types power current factors concerning AMA insurance coverage What counts compliance AMA Safety Code see back AMA rule book other words its what fly fly governs whether insurance applies Thats current situation mean time AMA Executive Council will dis cussing its November 4 meeting ques tion whether insurance coverage should provided large models An AMA mem ber has made such proposal obvio us ly gets question large large dont have good answer gathering recommendations subject meantime long no accident causes situation de velop emergency flavorbringing atten tion insurance FAA peoplethe cur rent coverage will continue regard size November1978 69 INSURANCE/SAFETY AMA member rece yes follow ng information along membership card judging phone calls letters HQ dont seem aware AMA Safety CodeThis published rule book Safety Code ob served necessary concerned difference between competition fun flying ITS NOT WHAT IS FLOWN BUT HOW THAT COUNTS Larger engines larger planes specified rule book can flownprovided Safety Code ad hered particular emphasis avoiding flying near over groups people About Liability Protection AMAs liabil ity coverage accident insurance excess other insurance such Homeowners means AMAs liabil ity protection applies no other coverage other coverage insuffic ent meet claim feature holds cost AMA dues downit would much higher otherwise case property damage claims personal injury deductible amount $250 must paid first AMA member before AMA insurance will apply should realized provisions AMA coverage real bargain has paid hundreds claims over years involving thousands dollars other hand paying much insurance now used reflection increase claims paid due accidents Adherence AMA Safety Code therefore important ever Failure expensive SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SPECIAL BONUS FOR THOSE MEMBERS NOT NOW GETTING MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE 1979 Renewal Payment Includes Magazine RENEW MEMBERSHIP NOW * October 15 AND RECEIVE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1979 MEMBERSHIP ALONE Two extra issues Model Aviation majazine next years plus two year 14 altogether two extra issues dated January February 1979 mailed November December 1978 join between October15 November 15 will sent extra issue magazineFebruary AMA membership benefits 1979 PASS THE WORDNOWS THE TIME TO GET THE MOST FOR THE MONEY NOTE THIS BONUS OFFER INCLUDING ALL MEMBER SHIP BENEFITS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF 1978 AS WELL AS ALL OF 1979 APPLIES ALSO TO NEW MEMBERS JOINING THIS YEAR TELL YOUR NON-MEMBER FRIENDS AMA NEWS SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL MAILING NEXT MONTH currently receive AMA News magazine will receive sample issue Model Aviation next month dated December including AMA News instead AMA News alone no charge AMA members presently dont get magazine can see what Model Aviation currently like acting now renew membership 1979 can continue receiving Model Avia tion after next months sample copy interruption would case wait ing subscribe until usual membership renewal mailing arrives no extra cost avoiding late year renewal rush get money agmmmmmgmmmiuismimimmumuummiuiumiiiimihuihl IIEEIhIIhhEEEUEhIEIEEhhEuEIhIIUIUUIhhEhhEIIIEIISIIIEIIhhhuIh[v32][b21501954172416700]] C -4' _____________________________________________________________________________ 4- fl OO~ C ~~0- ~sSCiS4-4O 4E o _______________________________ _______________________________E C 5-5 4 - 4 44 4 4 0 C -wC 4J4 INSTRuCTIONS PRINT CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS PUT ONE LETTER OR NUMBER PER BOX SKIPABOX WHEREIlC E WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR REQUESTED INFORMATION MUST PIT WITHIN THE NUMBER OF BOXES PROVIDEDAMA NO tn-0 4 BREVIATE P NECESSARY PORFITTING ~FIRST NAMENITLAST NAMELiLLLJBIPUB LJ 0l CMAILING ADDRESS TYPICALLY NUMBER AND STREET ___________________________________________________c C C MAILING ADDRESS CONTINUATIDN USE DNLY IF REQUIRED FOR YOUR ADDRESSF7FT1 t U WOS445 0 I 4 O440 S NO.CITYSTATEZIPCDDE~ o IIILII iitojn4' -ot LLLLJOtloeog El New El Renewal numberIl979MembershipexpiresDecember3l1979s t IEEhSIIhhIIIBIhIhhhhEIhIhIhhIIIIIIIEIBEIIIhhhIhIhIhIIhhE[v32][b13123115172626560]]mmmmiami EmhhhmmhhmmhhmhhhuIuII mum urn. 19cr Over July 1 1979For 19 July 1 1979 MONTH DAYYEAR LI OPEN FULL MEMBERSHIP$2500Fill Date Birth El] LIII [1111] Includes membership competition privilegesFor 15 July 1 1979Check Only liability accident/medical insurance sub-LI JUNIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1300 scription monthly Model Aviation magazine e privileges Open Full Member least 104 pagesLII JUNIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$500 Same above no magazine FOR ALL AGESFor 15 19 July 1 1979CheckOne Only MAIN INTEREST Check oneLI SENIOR FULL MEMBERSHIP$1550 El CL El FF El RC El Indoor El Scale El e privileges Open Full Member * Reqred FAILI SENIOR LIMITED MEMBERSHIP$750 PAl STAMP tea,rpoeansEl$iooEl$5OOSame above no magazine 70 Model Aviation HIGHER DUES cont pg 66 direction Academy questioned well Academys professional staff members Executive Council have stated case dues increase seems ap propriate ordinary member leader member just dues-paying hacker get some thoughts about increased costs future Academy bulk financial crunch seems insurance rates unfortunate un derstandable result some hefty claims re cent years might good idea outline details some cases can analyzed avoidedmuch some full scale aviation magazines run synopses accidents underthe heading ofPilot Error Picking Up Pieces criticism AMA seems effort keep accidents under wraps perhaps minimize adverse public comment could benefit long run airing facts trying use information improve safety As far increased insurance costs go seems little alternative paying up Other increased Costs arguable perhaps long run important Academys public relations program has improved tremendously past few years hiring print-oriented public re lations man experienced magazine ed itor staff image organization pre sents much line its size importance film program in-house film production has often criticized hearingto costly"not necessary forth in-house pro duced films now being presented something am personally equipped evaluate since have made living television film business 14 years first rate cost probably biggest bargains Academy currently get ing Industrial films what type movie called currently being budget ed over $2000 sometimes over $3000 per minute rate always offer quality production values some AMAs efforts producing Good film best ways getting s message across public Thats firms like Proctor & Gamble General Motors dozens others spend millions year produce Improved public relations efforts Academys professional staff legal counsel opinion prime reasons have suffered restrictive regulations activities FAA EPA other federal agencies Its bargain way look summation organization some 70000 members engaged activity open criticism several frontssafety noise land utilization just name few needs realize necessity spend enough money develop maintain high-profile public image protect its right exist Some other organizations have realized spending money successfully include Aircraft Owners Pilots Association National Rifle Association effective political front Si erra Club feeling proposed dues hike goodbut enough would like see Open dues set about $3500 leaving enough leeway some jobs right pro vide future Its lot money case considering local club dues national special interest group dues would push basic fixed yearly costs doing thing over $6000and thats whole lot money other hand last trip hobby shop included purchase gallon fuel three props ED tuned pipe adaptor some Super Tigre engine parts three wheels airplane kit some epoxybill$6436 word warning spending money doesnt mean will no interference personal opinion long range fu ture will see model aviation subject very least some kind blanket federal noise regulations possibly some ill-conceived attempt pilot qualification regulations high performance RC planes FCC front looks better efforts front have already borne fruit next couple years should see some new frequencies probably authorization narrow band FM closing support proposed dues crease least beginning think larger could supported No likes spend money unnecessarily think necessary expenditure Lets keep sharp eye money goes Up now have little complain about Dick Nutting AMA 93846 Connecticat 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Higitland Avenue Atkinuen NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roberr C Brodeur 405 Main Sureer Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Giboaleaa 39 High Srreet Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Box 428 West Orotan MA 01472 Al Novornik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 0E850 Onorge Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbar 6 Laurel Ave Kionery MC 03904 Visited Charles River RC Club week able show few slides Lake Charles Nats RC Scale some discussion dues increase insur ance problems magazine point covered brought out recently letter AMA member Dick Nutting Cincinnati thoughts mostly pro AMA proposal stop pushing insurance claims under rug bring out column much some full-scale publications ac tion might help prevent repeat some insurance claims properly brought light might enable us come up bet ter rates lot going behind scenes right now another plan try state Model v/ct ion magazine will accept bids insurance brokers among membership may conceivably able better present covertng agency few claims really hear about Council other real big ones enough scare very devil out recent increases November1978 71 Quantity variety models built tlown President Johnny Clemens indicates scope modeling activity before got involved organizations top elected off i cer Johnnys hangar currently display hobby shop Dallas insurance premiums course factors caused proposed 1979 dues increase still faced some tough recent decisions home owners coverage refused cover model plane incident because aircraft exclusion could another very bad turning point type exclusion con sistently honored courts election AMA President works really started District meeting last April both contenders John F Byrne Jr District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer announced interest running office will ballot Either will capable dedicated leader cannot en dorse either writing cant tell will vote lot District members have met both Vote choice dues increase still hot potato District I will stand vote Council increase though unanimous vote Hindsight great thing screaming about wont much good has mentioned few people District out encouraging other club members drop affiliation AMA start up own insur ance am truly sorry hear can think hard feel ings caused move start another organization take place AMA About three million written words two years later realized futile exercise came pass accused going publishing bus iness about six years ago According mail inputs about 90% District membership real unhappy about dues increase combined mandatory magazine lose some members because dues increase have about 80% retention annually recall far above retention rate similar group publications membership way run AMA less money has estimated budgeted think someone would have found before now Ill still welcome letters calls remains issue will happy carry views majority district next Council Meeting early November New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Aasociane Viee-Pesidents Pete Bianchini 260s 6oaday Yonkers NY 10705 Frank Dreoch 5 Willow Ane. Wocaraway NJ 08854 Danid Fit jeld 11 Lace Lane tlnoa NY 12065 John Grigs 6387 Badger Dr Lockoorn NY 14094 Cliff Montelaisir t7 Rosary Dr. Sarornin NJ 07901 Jack Saremarco 2062 Emerson Ane. union NJ 07063 James Slaaghser Chief Ceaft & Hobbies uSAF/EUROPE Boo 4067 AFO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windenver Rd Syrac,se NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICTj THOUGHTS people fall prey condition termed Jet-Lag after flight extended duration condition after having just returned Lake Charles Nats diag nosed Modelitis major symptoms pleasant affliction constant drone both ears miniature engines sight awake dreaming swarm ing model airplanes size color description shall doubtless recover eventual ly euphoric affliction will probably time still another Nats Sure hot muggy cares also very warm company modeling friends old new profound thanks LARKS Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society other warmly hospitable folks live Lake Charles Louisiana having taken us hearts memorable week NICE THING THAT HAPPENED heartfelt thanks wonder ful folks submitted name quali fications Officer Nominating Commit tee suggested candidate high fice President Academy Model Aeronautics falls forthcoming election effort crowned success receive ballot October name shall indeed appear two candidates top job have enthusiastic ally accepted nomination Commit tee shall apply myself tasks ahead diligence vigor current appraisal AMA Nothing perfect could lot worse CAN BETTERII ON PASSING THE TORCH shall likely succeeded VicePresident District II either John Grigg Lockport NY Lou Hollwitz New York City two gentlemen having chosen said Nominating Committee candidates names will appear upon ballot course write-in vote could upset ANY election such procedures sel dom ever materialize sufficient strength produce victory JOE FRIEND AND AL LOBAITO couple District II modelers ALWAYS respond appeal assistance whether has inssued VP someone higher up AMA ladder Thursday afternoon too long ago received excited telephone request AMA Special Events Director Larry Bolich AMA HQ group model airplanes furnished very next morning ad dress Manhattans lower Park Avenue 800 AM Jerry Lewis Poster Child pho tographic date next morning DID rain Joe Al com plete eye-catching assortment flying machines session great success recommended stalwarts special recognition awards read Larry FRANK DRESCH am pleased announce have just appointed Frank Dresch Associate Vice President District II representing us Central Southern New Jersey can think no better qualified im portant post Frank successful business man modeler has always responded needs fellow hobbyists obtain ing flying sites PR boosts like currently vice president CENTRAL JERSEY RADIO CONTROL CLUB Pis cataway NJ have already exhausted allotted number seven AVP posts District II also includes AMA Europe Le APO New York just recently able obtain authorization Executive Council add EIGHTH AVP No can say District II lacking representation whether geographically demographically ideologically MAD IV AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER reminded going have fourth annual MODEL AVIATION DAY MAD IV Rockefeller Center New York City October 14 October 28 Rain Date Again shall fly RC choppers Control Line model aircraft icy surface skating rink Center again shall have very large static display fun plan exhibit planes suggest arrive later 1000 AM show will offi cially run noon 500 PM according present plans THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN Rockland County Radio Control Club RIC-RIC fixing have used say country-type youth Mary land 7th Annual Flying Circus Show Auction date set October 15th year place will Orangetown High School Orangeburg New York thank Al Hague club infor mation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! sylaania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Elben 5192 Edenharst Lyohorrt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 2lsn Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 623 Meadowbrook St David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Summin St MoKeesporn PA 15131 have received number letters regis tering complaints about 1979 dues struc ture calls inclusion AMA magazine Model v/at/On part membership fee Interestingly have heard complaints about increasing dues regards removing present op tion magazine have formed modeler becoming enraged losing option burned models also heard rumors grass roots move ment bolt AMA form new model ing organization would suggest vitally interested background decision should read discussions printed Model v/at/on over past two issues arguments make sense follows some strictly own 1 The majority Open members al ready getting magazine trend increasing 2 Council voted previously magazine established Open mem bers would get 1980 3 Money would saved eliminating duplicate publications 4 Precedent other organizations regard ing magazines S Concern increased dues mem 72 Model Aviation bers might opt save money drop maga zine thus jeopardizing financial integrity magazine 6 Its excellent magazine worth lot members actually paying can believe Council lot discussion over magazine neces sary dues structure before voting new changes Obviously what voted perfect solution member hope fully acceptable compromise solution very difficult financial situation created escalating costs insurance increases etc Unfortunately issue its impossible acquire truly representative picture what majority thinks subject primarily because people just dont bother take time voice opinion Also what norm ally hear vocal minoritythose satisfied simply dont say have seen such letter however very well written will published Model v/at/on Im really sure magazines such emotional issue recall big furor led magazine editors over AMA publishing own magazine dire predictions its failure also recall rumored reports movements scuttle AMA time also recall own others volvement Hutchinson Kansas Proper ty Purchase issue furor created lieve folks things look different inside looking out made decision didnt like some things happening would join try darnedest complain constructively con tributing have seen AMA both sides feel whole pretty darn good organization can believe officers Academy honestly trying make better serve modeling best possible way said before became officer AMA Ill say againwe need good national aeromodeling organization lead us care needs dont like some things happening best bet work existing organiza tion improve After represen tatives elected Executive Director works Council have also received complaint am RC-oriented never cover Control Line other interests monthly column First intent cover special inter est discuss items general interest regard types models involved realize modelers tend center terests own particular brand mod eling want read about maga zine can say read formation newsletters received try pick things would interest majority modelers District III dwell RC responsive reality AMA members RCers information get about RC matters guess RC thing best un derstand present have through facet aeromodeling except Indoor modeling career have also competed Free Flight Control Line have great respect skill creativity areas have tried promote District involvement areas youth activities appointing Doc Jackson Joe Eiben Associate VPs positive side have complimentary comments column can believe try want serve District III AMA nationally best can political speech hearti ly invite promote own candidates vote someone else job next time around spare time limited can best within time available FOOD FOR THOUGHT Election time nearing nothing important ganization having right people lead ers reading Star Skippers edited Ed Whitten way Indoor stuff editorial set thinking Ed piece takes position unin formed should vote reasoning based proposition informed vote best choice will result makes sense assume informed really have act together have com pletely absorbed logically evaluated fac tual information difficult problem human race communication un derstanding best must use whatever data available make judgement am going suggest vote am going challenge reads piece spend just little precious time evaluate material available Model v/at/on otherwise make choice candidates ForGods sake dont vote blindly read available material talk know candidates vote Delaware rict Columbia land h Carolina Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents charles Foreman 609 Pohire Rd. Mecharniusnille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynol Road Charlorre NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnima Coart Pails Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21085 Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettenille NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama 0 Florida Georgia iosippi 0 Puerto Rico V Sooth Caroline essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Bryson400CoanciiCir P0 Ben 13ss Tupelo MS 38801 Jerome Hall 4326 8aywood Huessnille AL 35B05 Richard Jackson 108 Thornien Sr Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthar Johesne 932 Bunyan Geiray Beach PL 33444 Patrick Koehier 1592 Idlemood Oak Ce Atlanta GA 30319 Cd Moorman P0 Box 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32642 Lois Rodrigaez 6-10 Soh St Eel. Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 John Workman 5321 Onerton Road Nashnille TN 37220 No District V report month Illinois ana 0 Kentucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Associate Vice-Presidents Ounid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd Valparaiso IN 46383 Rover Geers RR 5 Oaincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Sturely Lane Sprinvfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 440k St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maymick Leningoon KY 40504 Robert E Stagner 1838 Seitert Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 National Championships Lake Charles great Too bad stayed home weather excellent about 90 degrees 35% humidity two small showers during week got home 23 newslet ters mail half dozen arrived week No wonder dont get much mod eling done Sure good time Nats Ate much seafood just go get ham burger Thursday Ate Plantation Paw Paws Cajun Kitchen Casa Manana Crab Palace Boiled crabs big ones $4 dozen oyster crab shrimp gum bo outta world First time didnt lose several pounds Nats best parts Nats seeing old friends again meeting new ones Met several famous modeling personalities Lew Mahieu holder four speed records time designer several famous models Bob Holland 1948 National Champ designer Holland Hornet 049 en gine Irwin Ohlsson Ohlsson & Rice en gines glow plug manufacturer now AMA Hall Fame modelers District VI winning trophies various events list too long will see names photos magazines Tip Month Ill try steal various tips newsletters although comes Pappy Boyington Black Sheep Squadron fame airplane gets line sun need see hold thumb arms length close eye thumb will blot out sun allowing See airplane Dont forget RC model show October 28-29 sponsored Association Great er Chicago R/C Clubs visited several mall shows last spring models dis played excellent very capable competing such show As added incen tive encourage compete show will special drawing contes tants entering airplane boat car Prizes drawing will $1 00 $60 $40 information rules entry write Kurt Rothlisberger PO Box 303 Morton Grove IL 60053 also special trophy best model powered AA engines engine will another Delta Dart contest also swap shop Watch ads model magazines show will DuPage County Fairgrounds Election time near term expires year have decided run term Horace Cain Buffalo Grove IL running against Horace member Skylarks RC Club Im sure will campaigning vigorously get vote November1978 73 AMA President also encourage club members vote Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatise IA 52761 Associate Vice-Presidents James 0 clark RR 3 cedar Rapids IA 52401 Prank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph Ml 49085 Terry Taylor 0308 Lombardy Lane crystal MN 85428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th St NO Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeager 38235 castle Romulas Ml 48174 Since returning Nats have spent last several days unwinding reading huge pile mail Thanks following clubs newslettersMadison Area Radio Control Society Milwaukee Flying Electrons St Paul RC Club Midwest RC So ciety Twin City RC Wingdingers Sturgis MI Traverse Area Model Pilots Society Blackhawk RC Pilots Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Thanks Grand Rapids Model Aircraft Association Blackhawk RC Pilots patches really bunch mail waiting return Some good some good asked input got what need better job rep resenting members District VII really enjoyed being Nats very disturbed very small turnout general membership meeting Wed nesday evening Only handful people showed up felt just too bad should have overflowing crowd give us opinions remarks Some absenteeism could certainly blamed fact notice time place may have up time get enough attention Perhaps next year will have better turn out meeting Following general membership meet ing nominating committee meet ing since election year numbered districts also year elect new president AMA nominees John Byrne Vice President District II Earl Witt Secretary-Treasurer AMA both well qualified position encourage vote want voice heard way Following nominating committee meet ing Executive Council met shortest Council meeting have attended due lateness fact everyone put long day faced another next During meeting decided al low AMA dues paid credit card Some other aviation groups doing good results Further information will minutes meeting issue Several commercial-type films shown review used clubs local TV stations run advertise contests shows Release date known yet very well done Jay Gerber part public relations effort AMA An offer permanent site Lake Charles made Council asked interested would like information before decision made An offer permanent site Spring field Ohio has also made seems to little appropriate loca tion have comments redistricting lower Nchigan agenda nor did bring up pre fer wait until fall Council meeting November Perhaps will have heard clubs Michigan very nice presentation host Nats 1979 made Headquarters clubs City Lincoln Nebraska next Council meeting will held Omaha Nebraska November 4 5 about covers actions Coun cil meeting time certainly hope next productive HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT LATELY should have works such should available talk communicate case let know can something about good chance visit Bill Rohring AVP St Joseph MI Nats able sit Council meeting very happy meet visit him awhile also talked Les Hard several times busy ass beaver get ting out Nats News day very large job Well done Les tried visit anyone saw District VII am sure missed some am sorry did So missed next time look up next yearTHINK LINCOLN Arkansas siana Musics hama s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Pretident 2933 Blankesohip Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aserill 9117 La Barranta NE Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohave Dr N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Son 545 Rchardson TX 75080 great Nats Lake Charles missed missed good ones Indoor site excellent measured 107 feet 7 inches Combat fields grassy What little rain did get welcome did last long Only LARKS field retained surface moisture Free Flight fine weather extent Senior record set Unlimited Rubber Mulvihill District VIII took home its share trophies also contributed large share Nats officials volunteers folks send thanks job well done Without couldnt have done would like name space wont permit winners hardware should listed elsewhere issue group would like comment gals worked year involve running working end Nats year Linda Wheeler directed Race events checking Julie Woods found two judging PatternDorothy Speights Denver own Gwen McClure Okla homa City Both members USPJA gals did fine job nominations years election should also listed issue ones interest district Dis trict VIII VP AMA President Nomina tions District VP Bill Lee John Embry did know until arrived Nats John make run did know about Bill nominated him myself nominees AMA President Earl Witt John Byrne Once again among nominated John Byrne listed Johns qualifications last month Earl has Secretary-Treasurer AMA either Nats Director Manager years also ran against Johnny Clemens two years ago would like give Johnny parting indication served well can think better vote electionjust show can part running AMA vote year wont have sign ballot computer will mail check So make small effort yourselves us vote District officers appointed sincere thanks work Without job would have done past eight years members District VIII thanks electing four terms times frustrating Over would have say did enjoy chance serve prestige went gave chance repay sport hobby has served well will keeping touch May get back flying again will seeing future contests District wont compete will renew friendships have gained over years Cslsrads as aska 0 Numb Daksta S Snuth Dakata IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mankowaki District IX Vice-President 105 Walds Circle Bellenue PIE 68005 Associuge Vice-President charles Brannon 2220 MrrInsa Blvd rer WY 87601 Gerald Deneau 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Kegel 910 North 1211r Fargo NO 58102 Oscar Olson 611 t Menle Omahe Nt 68104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Bassir, Wichita KS 67220 Last Call District Meetings have made arrangements attend either district meetings may too late Paul Kegel Fargo Jerry Deneau Denver should know now plan tend will will see Fargo 14th October Denver 28th October time flies Award Excellence Flying Eagles Mod el Club Sioux Falls SD has earned AMA Charter Club Award Excellence club consists mostly junior senior members Winter meetings local YMCA programs presented Air NationalGuard 74 Model Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association other organizations keep interest ac tivities up during cold months Club mem bers however also give programs otary Optimists Kiwanis Boy Scouts Cub Scouts numerous local schools Presenta tions Indian Princess Indian Guide programs well YMCA further aeromodeling hobby through building flying AMA Delta Darts Summer activities include healthy amount club contests fun flys Area sanctioned contests familiar Flying Eagle competitors club also attends exhibits craft static shows displays recall July issue Model Aviations District IX report included picture Club Display Winner Dono vans 12th Annual Model Airplane Show Re member club won Right Fly ing Eagles Eagles log flying hours demonstrations could qualify AMA Show Team Perhaps ambi tious demos year 18th annual fly-in during Sioux Empire Fair Last years demo consumed 430 manhours work eight gallons fuel easy comprehend realize completed 394 flights five days wonder people saw demos club members fly area between parking lot midway Some 196771 people witness flights 5000 pamphlets brought distribution did last long Two other clubs also sent patches Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Colorado Casper Airmodelers Association Wyoming Duane Williams Casper WY sent letter describing multipurpose clubs 10-inch patch will note aircraft windsock prominently dis played natural position may think patch large since fly bitter cold extreme heatit serves us both back warmer -40 degrees sun shade 100 degrees Highly useful Rubber Scale Anyone Perry Peterson 5131 Starling Drive Lincoln NE 68516 wrote asked activity information rubber scale peanut scale models Dis trict IX know small informal con tests including listed contest schedule groups individuals similar interests please send Perry line Surely Wichita Kansas City Omaha has something going area South Dakota John Donovan proprietor Donovans Hobby Center founder Donovans R/C Club working DRC Flying Eagles again put together model air plane demonstration inside South Dakota State Penitentiary Norm Stumes current resident has building models John customers working club members form another club inside walls Word has Norm excellent builder has right proud work flying demonstration primarily Ucontrol RC limited ground demos ly scheduled August 20 clubs excited about opportunity feel great way introduce people hobby especially might never have received chance before now Input Redistricting quarter scale rules five year rules cycle coln 79 Nats elections. 1979 Associate Vice Presidents. need thoughts important sub jects Write plan see either district meetings will Midwest Regional Static Show Bellevue NE October 1 Arizona tornia ii da S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Agoclato VinoPojdoet Robern Bare, 98-1080 Komo Mal Drive Ait, HI 96701 Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Woloot Ctrrrk CA 94996 Alec Chinolm 1100 Went SImm Penoo CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circir San Joe CA 99136 Bolt Reynold, Rn 8 Boo SI To, AZ 85710 Betty Steer 3723 Snomden Acrrroe tonq Beach CA 90808 Gtatrqer Williatrtt 181 Pamore Stert Scm Marros CA 92069 now know column read occa sion received letter Bill Bell presi dent RC Bees youll recall men tioned earlier column scale Olym pics will put Riverside RC Club RC Bees Bill wants set record straight idea contest came son Pete RC Bees approved invited Riverside club co-host meet So Word Arizona South west ern Regionals Buckeye go 1979 being co-hosted year Model Builder Magazine Awards will offered through 5th Free Flight U-Controland RCGlider events plus merchandise Furthermore will high point trophies Junior Senior Open classes meet will probably run third weekend January Contest Directors cautioned stray rules As importance meet goes up becomes critical fol low letter law As example recently RC Soaring Semi-Finals con ducted like Sunday fun-fly meet im portant FAI team selection should run very strictly can sure atmosphere team members will encounter international level overseas protest against way meet run has lodged Disposition protest pending time conceivable entire meet could invalidated ordered re-run So CDs tighten up meets contestants may gripe time will respect later looks like years Nats might smallest long time Entries events down Theres good chance lost money operation Too bad didnt go year weather almost letter perfect True humidity high temperature ranged little lower usual very little rain nominating committee met select ed names ballot Since Johnny Clemens going run again scramble top spot ballot two final ists Earl Witt John Byrne Either men will make excellent president However Im supporting Earl WiUt will appreciate youd put support behind him Im going run another two-year term would like support X opposite name District X Executive Council met three hours following nomination meeting couple changes made regarding ballot First deadline mailing ballot again moved November 25th Secondly wont have sign year Perhaps two changes should enable us better usual 10% participation Another change approved Council authorization accept payment dues 1979 credit card will one-year trial period will evaluate ef fectiveness fail meeting 1979 next Council Meeting will held November 4 5 Omaha going two-day meeting time around because have lot tabled business bring up also have pursueour long-range planning started earlier year AMA trying keep costs down example bought tickets Lake Charles 30 days advance able save bunch dered tickets advance flew low est class economy No mealjust glass Coke worth knowing ing bit help lower expenses month visited SCIFS meeting Old Time Free Flight Club very teresting meeting presided over president Larry Clark membership very astute grilled hour during ques tion answer session old timers very aware whats going AMA Re member youd like address club contact Id glad attend meeting THERMALS Alaska ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociane Vice-Peeoiden5o Al Culver 1607 S coo Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Droese Rt 1 Box 48 Boadview MT 59015 Clarence C Haught Rn 5 Box 16 Coeur dAleoe 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 61 Portlaod OR 97215 Orlando Oly Redo 26608 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Doo Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 No tistrict Xl report month November1978 75 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 ROBYN LEVENTHAL DAVID TURGEON AND MIKE LIDBERG WIN AMA SPRING EARLY BIRD FREE FUGIIT POSTAL CONTEST winning times outstanding rubber powered event dad help ing young Robyn Leventhal put up six 2-min ute maximum flights before losing Jasco Flash X-1 8 out-of-sight after 515 minutes Robyns plane built stock kit rubber changed two 14 loops Sig 1/8 fIat Robyn prefers wind own models way doesnt get hit broken motors Chris Lidberg flew Linstrum designed Gym Dandy Aeromodeler brother Paul SigCub Kenny Lesher well members Fairwood Flyers Berea Ohio flew Jasco Flash X-18 Johnny Kukon flew Mather Twiggy pages Model Aviation David Turgeon very hot hand-launched glider flier tied first winter door Postal hes first again David flew Dave Ts HLG own design making two 2-minute maxes next best time 62 seconds Obviously getting models up high whether strong arm strong rubber motor hooking onto thermal what counts outdoors Mike Paul Lidberg flew versions Sweepettes call Sweepette-ette 14 Jimmy Schmock Steve Lucas other Ohio modelers flew Eagletsand OMalley-designed Big 0s entry Peanut Scale dandy flights over minute long Mike Lidberg flew Fike E Dunham design Model Aviation Mike flew very early calm morning using 33 loop 1/8 Sig 7 Peck plastic prop big contingent Ohio made reg ular local contest flying rather windy great time Several parents came out some RC fliers put show After flying settled down nice picnic lunch passed out prizes Now nice day flying contests rules low key An un limited number flights day allowed Duration flight limited two minutes total best three flights counted contestants score As maximum two-minute flights plus next best time also counted rubber powered event limited SRPSMs Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models wingspan limited 30 rubber hangs loose below motor stick Possibly should have allowed kinds rubber powered models forced elimi nate several entries built-up fuselages en closing motors Congratulations JUNIOR FUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Wow Are learning things Weve re ceived answers never imagined just about everyone has different point view Get act Two issues ago asked list questions regarding JUNIOR FLIGHT offered three sets plans free swered dont have issue send Ed Whitten copy questions will run summation soon possible will surprise OFFICIAL RESULTS AMA April/May 1978 SPRING EARLY BIRD Outdoor Free Flight Postal Contest Rules Ages up through 16 Unlimited number flights two minute maximum dura tion Three flight total best SRPSM Hand Launched Simple Rubber Powered Stick Models 1Robyn B LeventhalAnaheim CA 2Chris LidbergTempe AZ 3Kenny LesherBerea OH 4Pam GriffithBerea OH 5Paul LidbergTempe AZ 6Johnny KukonPemberton NJ 7Julie HancyBerea OH 8Lan RundleBerea OH 9Jimmy SchmockBerea OH 10John McCauleyBerea OH 11Steve LucasBerea OH Hand-Launched Gliders 1David Turgeon 2Jimmy Schmock 3Steve Lucas 4Mike Lidberg 5Kenny Lesher 6Jon Ehgotz 7Charlene Avins 8Lori Rundle 9John McCauley 10Pam Griffith 11Paul Lidberg 12Julie Hancy Hand-Launched Peanut Scala Models 1 Mike Lidberg San Diego CA Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Berea OH Tempe AZ Berea OH Tempe AZ 7200 1772 1170 1145 1136 1134 1075 935 870 805 740 3020 695 660 587 585 560 525 495 440 400 371 320 2031 AMA CL POSTAL Now underway during August through Oc tober AMAs second Control Line postal contest rules listed last issue can write Ed Whitten copy So flyflyfly. around go ALL-BALSA MODELS Hoyt Stewart Durham NC looking model eight-year-old build So far hes disappointed per formance AMA Cub other stickand-paper model kits believes perhaps all-balsa model would easier stubby fingers have suggestion Sure Msco manufactures best lines all-balsa models should build think Flash X-18 fits Hoyts needs best Frank Zaic designed models easy strong construction especially young beginners have built-in adjust ments overcome initial power burst give high climb flat glide Jasco kits available local hobby shopif write directly Frank Jasco Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Ask Frank about family kit four designs X-1 8 bulk Okay th-th-thats folks 76 Model Aviation