From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/01
Page Numbers: 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
From 25 50 new RC frequencies within two years noted real possibility AMA officials met FCC personnel Washington October 26 frequen cies would narrow band FM 72 MHz region meeting discussions successfully developed further meeting requested FCC Office Science Technology followup AMAs 1978 petition RC fre quencies AMAs Frequency Committee has requested produce additional data needed FCC support 72 MHz FM concept data supplied before end 1979 expedite possibility specific FCC proposal mid-1980 AMA now seeking RC industry com ments suggestions regarding narrow band AMAS OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE people talk about AMA insurance practically always mean liability pro tection provided members descrip tion coverage contained back AMA membership card also des cribed AMAs Accident/Medical cov erage hardly anybody seems aware ofexcept have benefitted Accident/Medical coverage simple direct pays off regard other coverage applies AMA members injured model operation accidents regard less causes injury re quired AMA member submit medi cal bills other documents certifying cost treatment coverage up $1000 per acci dent first three quarters 1979 ten AMA members received payments assortment cuts abrasions splinters etc Payments ranged $40 $1000 total almost $3000 procedure simple explained back membership card submit usual AMA claim form available AMA HQ include documentation regarding treatment received doctor hos pital Its quick compared liability claims usually require determination fault negligence its positive benefit AMA membership FM RC operation also coordinating puts RC model car boat organiza tions supplement model aircraft data provided previously new frequen cies can allocated best serve interests meeting noted extremely heavy backlog FCC business delayed positive action AMA petition until now current work-load still heavy progress being made cur rent picture fact now considerably brighter before definite indica tion break-through may have achieved needs slow sure plodding governmental rule-making procedure produce major improvement RC frequency situation meantime AMA officials caution against outside mail pressure FCC since activity kind can further delay action Letters needed present will divert FCC personnel effort needed research write accept able proposal steer through various departments have act before re lease public comment FCC OPINION ON 6-METER RC OPERATION NEEDS CD & CLUB OFFICER ATTENTION Contrary popular opinion permis sible practice Citizens Band RC fre quencies 27 72 MHz Federal Com munications Commission currently saying illegal licensed Amateur radio op erators also called hams supervise RC operation someone ham license other words unlicensed operator vio lating law such casehe cannot use effect ham operators license directly indirectly Meanwhile AMAs legal counsel has ad vised thinks interpretation FCC incorrect concurrence AMA Frequency Committee seeking re consideration interpretation inconsis tent FCC rules concerning Citizens Band RC operation permits licensed opera tor supervise RC transmission unli censed person disagreement being pursued Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L r ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 NEW RC FREQUENCY UPDATE Representatives October 26 FCC meething L-R Jack Albrecht AMA Frequency Commit tee Mike Gilbe-tson Kraft Systems Inc Jack Smith AMA legal representative Carl Maroney John Worth AMA Ha Richard Palmer Hobby Industry Association John Strong AMA Frequency Committee Chairman Also attending Earl Witt AMA President Presidents OUTLK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MORE RC FREQUENCY PROGRESS have arranged meeting between AMA Frequency Committee AMA Legal Representative Representatives RC Industry FCC 26th October will report pro gress next months column SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS As might recall during campaign President 1978 said would aim toward supporting working special interest groups within AMAusing profes sional sources input toward goals AMA August Executive Council Meeting actions taken realize effort AMA Executive Council has authority accept organization advisory capacity has no basis verifying whether group truly representative AMA special interest members nine special terest groups represented Council Meeting art open discussion held Council Members agreed recognized group should have some form organized communication such newsletter due vast difference group organization finance no other means credibility could estab lished problem will agenda again future Council Meetings stands now groups will judged case-by-case basis special terest group seeking recognition must present credentials Council FLYING SITES Did know no less five Federal agencies position offer areas flying sites Na tional Committee Urban Recreation has written seven agencies making spe cific suggestions agency could make proposals encourage rec reational opportunities infor mation some suggestions follows Department Housing Urban Development HUD expand FHAs Property Release Option Pro gram could maximize opportun ities free low cost transfer local governments repossessed properties development recreation Department Health Edu cation Welfare HEW implement 78 Community Schools Act pro vide new recreation opportunities through joint use schools communi ty centers private facilities Environmental Protection Agency EPA give technical assistance state local agency grant recipi ents ways incorporate supple mental park recreation uses within projects Department Defense DOD determine land other Federal land could used management lands must handled General Services Adminis tration GSA ask guidelines sistance providing recreation facilities existing new Federal properties well assisting local governments land banking surplus properties National Committee formed 78 composed mayors county rep resentatives leaders urban social equity recreational environmental organizations Check local representatives about involvement meantime will follow up agency responses suggestions let know responses though column will also see way AMA can join Committee represent 70000 members HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION As Ive written before goals set elected reasons relocating long-range planning objectives Executive Council has acquire property Real estate investment headquarters facility improves AMA financial stability inflation ary economy District Columbia area too expensive have number sites discussed over past few years ideas have materialized Early summer members Springfield Ohio Chamber Com merce expressed desire have AMA relocate city contacted plan has de veloped architects sketch shown column proposal new AMA Headquarters building would situated P/2 acre site new business complex being developed close proximity Interstate 70 near State Highway 72 interchange proposal financing antici pated whereby AMA would make monthly payments comparable office rental rates payments would ac tually investment facility AMA ending up owners property property paid AMA would have no rent pay MEMBERSHIP SURVEY Now new year almost upon us Council will review ing budget 1980 seems partic ularly appropriate put out feeler about memberships priorities Un fortunately first year has too busy put together survey mem bership mailing Instead trial AMAtI Headquarters roPosaiy4g 2__ ii January1980 73 Presidents OUTLGDK run prior membership survey mail ing thought would run column test idea know far perfect its start like like save magazines piece case please machine copy survey use corresponding item letter number choice rather writing letter response will enough just compile surveys computer time would allow read let alone answer response MEMBERSHIP SURVEY NO 1 Part first part designed give idea what feel AMAs priori ties should what feel AMAs important functions have listed 14 items would like number beside choices der importance 1st 2nd 3rd etc Please number 14 Obviously will probably pick Awards & Rec ognition first choice its just have listed various services al phabetically Look item its broadest context Example Mem bership Services would mean such things club lists patches books pins etc A Awards & Recognitions B Film Library C Flying Site Assistance D Model Aviation Magazine E Model Aviation Museum F Membership Services G Obtaining Radio Frequencies H Promotion Hobby/Sport I Providing Competition Rules J Special Events ie Trans-AM trade shows etc K Sponsoring Junior Programs L Sponsoring National Championships M Sponsoring World Championships N OTHER meaning anything listed Part II second part designed un derstand reasons joining AMA Again number reasons order importance answer doesnt apply leave blank two items seem same give same number 0 Club Requirements P Entering Sanctioned Contests Q Flying Site Requirements R Individual Insurance S Receiving Model Aviation Magazine T Supporting National Representa tion Hobby/Sport U Technical Educational Assistance V OTHER Part III part inquiry contro versial issue Mark number 1 after letter indicating answer prefer have magazine op tional WYes X No given choice magazine Y Yes Z No would take Please mail answers back earliest convenience will take compile would like some idea feelings before next Council meeting 2L 4A1S 14dIW 21 b -j 74 Model Aviation D w -Y - 5 K 4C63O Ft Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Sirmingham AL 35205 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Let explain something risk repeating myself Secre tary/Treasurer Academy Mod el Aeronautics salary draws no money AMA services Same President efforts voluntary people paid Headquarters staff Wash ington DC AMA run Council modelers over United States come walks life us meet about four times year AMA pays mileage travel tab no Does system work think works very well have gen erally fine Council Vice-Presi dents President volunteers can remember eight years Ive Council So what am leading up Just give report AMA workings of its departments its efforts direction no body paying money say thing am going lie about anything Could go Washington DC Birmingham AL prepare report another AMA goings-on get brainwashed some high-powered talented progressoriented salaried personnel Maybe am trusting person would come out few hours later Long before put anything typewriter Today am finishing report AMA magazine MODEL VIA TION anything report believe write personally ask about feel strongly enough come Wash ington DC check mag can go Headquarters ANY time own contact will meet go four times year See yourself pay dues dues money what makes wheels turn OK Lately Ive read some crazy funny stuff two other model airplane magazines about way AMA takes dues money mishandles operation publishing MOD EL VIA TION Its lot baloney magazine publication straight whole joint straight Last month introduced some important people put together fine magazine MODEL AVIATION two winds up Believe walk mag room AMA Headquarters can count salaried personnel hand Mr Frank Ehling Advertising Manager Frank also AMA Technical Director divides time doing both Part Franks salary comes out AMAs monies designated Technical Director part comes out mag money life-time free flighter anyone flew FF Thirties Forties Fifties re members Frank designed own models true FF pioneer has Technical Director since 1961 saved best last want meet heart beat soul MODEL VIA TION Mr Carl Wheeley publisher Youre going lieve Carl works probably hard er anyone else AMA home office Certainly longer hours Almost Saturday Carl mag offices slaving away Also SUNDAYS too Carl work-horse old-fashioned sense never quits never slows down never complains can practically chores get mag out month Carl has modeler since 1941 has US FF Power team two times 1954 won World Championship FAI Power ly three countrys history previous years Carl has Sec/Treas AMA its editor old Model viation also general Technical Director married Susanne have two children Scott 11 Anne 7 Carl lives Bethesda MD living mag offices slaving away magazine has splendid contributing editors living elsewhere contribute regularly help make MA what today Three Four close friends clude Dave Chesney Mike Gretz Bill Hager Clarence Haught Gene Hempel Charlie Johnson Paul Kugler Bill Lee Dee B Mathews Bob Meuser George Myers Wynn Paul Richard Perry John Preston Dan Pruss Bud Tenny Ron Van Putte Bill Warner Bob Dolly Wischer other important thing men tion cost AMAs magazine dues-payer OPEN member pays dues eight dollars sent across hall mag room oper ate mag Thats allno end year little has left over some goes US Internal Revenue What else new See next month. FCC Opinion Continued page 72 however FCC interpretation must ad hered means example RC contests Contest Director can no longer allow operation 50-54 MHz anyone other licensed ham Furthermore goes hand glove 6-meter transmitter can operated person licensed operate Thus simply because person has purchased therefore owns RC transmitter operates 50-54 MHz band does mean can legally op erate interpretation FCC immedi ately effective AMA Contest Directors AMA club officers advised should allow unlicensed 6-meter opera tion fields under control Nats RC team selection participants particular warned situation since interp retation realized Contest Di rectors involved events situation changes due AMAs cur rent request FCC reconsideration public notice similar statement will pub lished January1980 75 Mr Carl Wheeley Publisher Model Aviation hard work probably pouring over old issues see what went wrong AMA PROTESTS FCC HIGH POWER ALLOCATIONS Responding complaints members various cities MA has filed protest FCC concerning latters trend toward approving comparatively high power opera tions frequencies have previously used mostly low power stations some areas notably Houston effect has wipeout RCandotherlowpowerop erations certain 72MHz frequencies MA s letter follows Mr Carlos V Roberts Chief Safety Special Radio Services Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2025 M Street NW Washington DC 20554 Dear Mr Roberts FCC authorized Radio Control RC operation number 72MHz fre quencies 1966 compatible situa tion other users freq uencies Aside afew high powerstations previous ly authorized industrial uses practically operations low power transmit ters recent years however have number new allocations FCC have upset compatibility situation allocations believe made im providently few perhaps derogation Commissions rules Enclosed various letters members association document situations serious concern some cases serious FCC has authorized high power operation has subsequently made model flying operations unsafe miles sur rounding new station effect has destroy usefulness particular fre quency lower power radio control op erators have forced seek other frequencies avoid public safety problem would caused model planes crash ing due interfering signals high power station basic conflict simply impractical mix high low power users same frequencies though low power users given understand must accept interference other users frequencies advised new high power allocation author ized find Out hard expensive dangerous waythrough crash caused terference did expect idea opening up use fre quencies operators question What question incompatabil ity high low power allocations same frequency same vicinity Obvious ly high power station adversely affects low power users question concerning whether real public service rendered such impractical expansion operations given frequencies subject explored previously per letter 1 September 1978 re sponse June 29 1978 followed 14 November 1978 response noted earlier proposal would impose significant burden upon Com missions already overtaxed application proces sing staff private mobile land area However dont understand statement since situation referred involved limited number applications total seven frequencies would seem no great burden refrain frm authorizing high power communications operations fre quencies used low power radio control purposes unless no other high power frequen cies available connection please note torneys letter March 10 1978 refers 10 frequencies available low power operations Manufacturers Special Industrial Railroad Radio Services frequencies could made available low power radio control model use ef fect recent high power allocations 72-76MHz area could minimized letter 1 September 1978 said await interest AMAs petition stitute rule making. petition filed November 17 1978 includes among other proposals use 1072-76 MHz frequencies noted above trust pe tition receiving attention indicated relief may forthcoming shortly Such relief sorely needed largely result FCC actions inactions have questioned prompt attention es calating effects situation urgently re quested have written proposed peti tioned what feel constructive patient mannerwe think its time now re lief provided interest public safety As noted situation may have pos itive aspectit may spur FCCaction MA s previous request additional RC frequen cies request filed about year ago hope fuily some action may forth coming shortly since normaily takes about length time before FCC responds petition meantime MA pres sing answer above letter weil 1979 petition RCneeds get attention MA s approach persistent polite has outstandingly suc cessful obtaining RC frequencies past Through continued perseverence ex pected 1980 will see some action favor MESSAGE FROM CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT Hes known Charlie friends hes legend own time Now 80s Charlie spirited ever still speaking mind authorityjust used thirties editor Model Airplane New& Always outspoken Charles Hampson Grant never play politics curry favors says what thinks thinking old schoolproud heritage part model aviation has played founding father Academy Model Aeronautics Charlie also brilliant engineer much devel opment flaps slats other high lift de vices used modern jetliners Hes expert stability control regard aeronau tics articles books past laid foundation model aircraft design ories still being used today Living beloved New England years Grant has out lime light since World War II suits char acter has stayed busy thinking writing result efforts new bookavail able AMAentitled Gateway Aero Science book bridges between present day thinking model aviation up forties Its full basics aircraft design theory flight subject current modelers unfamiliar days ready-to-fly instant success Other books Charlie hasnt said much public past 30 years re cently upon honor being inducted National Free Flight Societys Hall Fame 1979 National Model Airplane Championships put some words paper looking back view toward future words published bene fit able present Nats have understand importance message present operations Academy possibly whole world model plane activity let take back 1931 least mind younger modelers cannot remember days Great Depression full stride Jobs scarce people losing last dollar some took final step jumping out window Nearly everyone looking something believe car ry out successfully small group men member believed answer vital problem something through young men could express themselves restraint get honest answer return tremendous educational medium designing building test flying model aircraft planes flew manner ex pected designed built accurately told no uncertain terms wrong usually shattered planes representing hours thought labor least nature told truth gave firm basis trying again achieve success group men old time success ful model builders manufacturers experts various fields endeavor So got going delay organizing clubs maga zine house organ contests develop interest enthusiasm among frustrat ed youth era idea spread like wild fire timely development gas models brand new discovery integrating research ex periment became envy full scale airplane development operation new instrument youth outstripped unimaginative older generation got honest answers themselves Consequently model activity expand ed leaps bounds Some older model ers developed new successful engine after another rapid succession New designs planes perfect stability became numer ous some flights 100 miles like Old KG Bassetts later models due solution spiral stability problem rapid development filled years 1932 1942 great excitement valuable contributions young people aeronautic industry science done through basic educational effect great activity Possibly greatest effect outside modelers themselves became evident full scale plane industry well known 76 Model Aviation big boys used snitch new ideas innovations model plane magazines thought no looking became standard joke among modelers As example let tell true story incident representative standard procedure among full-scale avia tion big wigs sitting office day 1938 39 editor foremost model plane magazine period friend commerical photo agencies came sell some plane photos As stood doorway said Hi Grant think saw maga zine might anywhere re plied read people over world Wellit far said just couple blocks away RockefellerCenter President Curtiss-Wright Company called phone asked bring some important brochure photos office Well opened office door walked sitting desk absorbed read ing magazine held up front face finally saw standing obvious embarassment quickly stuffed magazine under desk arose haste greet mebut before saw name Model Airplane cover What big shots trying friend asked get some new ideas old out-of-date planes such incidents indicating modelers knew full-scale engineers executives As matter fact modelers time become designers engineers ex ecutives numerous full-scale plane com panies degree model plane activity developed 1942-43 indicated also number participants Nationals 1932 about 45 contestants whereas 1942 Chicago believe 1600 So gas models air same time cracking up mid-air collisions resembled real battle action Now what result 10 years training activity After careful investigation found editor know ing true circulation figures least million young men thoroughly trained branch basic aeronautics parficularly engine design aerodynamics preferred action became pilots Most men boys served second World War doubt provided means win after fleet destroyed Pearl Harbor What won derful achievement young men got aeronautical education toy air planes back woods senators Washington referred model aircraft boys thirties now still boys sons daughters us old approaching old agebasking glory greatly deserved achieve ments waning spirits overlooking responsibilities respected leaders As such duty pass wealth knowledge experience sons daughters also may enjoy enrich themselves carrying perpetuating scientific educa tional advances achieved such great cost effort sacrifice Should have opportunity participate enjoy great pleasurable educational scientifi cally valuable activity Should also have opportunity carry baton development better life went moonmaybe will go further Charles Hampson Grant also inducted AMAs Hall Fame 1969 AMA Fellow famous model flier designer before current modelers born though retired ac tive business world hes hiding wel comes correspondence can reached following address Charles H Grant Man chester Center VT 05255 Connecticut Maine achusetts HampsOtre Rhode Island unt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Mice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Soreet Nashua NJ 03060 Raymond Giboulean 39 High St. Old Town Mt 04488 George Parker 7 Paul 0, LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr. Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kiotery ME 03904 Lots things going month just past Attended big Super RC Demo put John Jean Smith South Shore RC Club site Bridgewater MA October 6th Dave Brown Tony Bonetti Bob Ducted Fan Hand Launch Violett Denis Donohue Norm Casella Ernie Huber well own Sammy Frey put some fabulous flying demos free raffle item some free flying time ex perts also pulled out hat completed Geni also raffled off complete pow er plant won newly chartered club members up Laconia N H t/a-scale fly-in up Hop kinton NH Dam flying site though stormy day good turnout indicated -scale definitely stay great publicity release noted local paper about boys up North Hamp ton NH flying site am sending Headquarters files Everyone gets kind newspaper write-up should send attention Larry Bolich files down also some good publicity TV 'Evening Magazine~ about RC flying cant figure go down New York get ac tion Am also told same show did segment back Ukie somewhat along lines ridiculing hobby Hope error interpreta tion common thoughts TV Show did talk about terrific expense volved might turn off some po tential RC fliers comment recently heard visit Pittsfield MA club newer commercials always show 8year-old flying multi job father either takes off commercial jet hot-air balloon Mercedes Guess image still needs toned little good visit Pittsfield presented member ship patch card No 1 1980 Ray Giboleau put few good suggestions recent club paper am taking council meeting early November Thanks Ray Ill visiting Burlington VT Club early November will show Continental Oil Co film featured Smithsonians National Air Museum Fly lot clubs would realize little costs rent films would used lot Write AMA HQ listing cost sheet Congratulations Pioneer Valley RC Club East Longmeadow MA turning $902 Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive Wonderful job guys gals Have corresponded late other Charles Hampson Grant Remember name Charlie still heard fromfrom up Vermont plan visit soon up place look some news latest develop ment wind power Enough wind end See next month after visit officer installation meeting South Shore Clubwhich will latest club receive AMA Award Excellence hosting last springs District Meeting New Jessey Ytsk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 838 Badger Drive Lsckpers NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St Bayside NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscanaway NJ 08664 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd Ayn A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silver RD 3 Boo 412 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 best laid plans nten tion being NYC Model Airplane Day Manhattan October 13 until Pete Bian chini called Yonkers morning word 50-50 chance rain left decision up wanting chance wasting AMA travel opted stay home Hopefully Pete John Byrne can send up some pictures include next column colum November issue included request Let know did re spond Keep mail comingI need opinions advice Ill comment two letters give idea what some individual members thinking after apology sending out third ques tionnaire promised earliertoo much work enough time Al J Ozone Park commented support John Byrne SecretaryTreasurer saying agrees have right voice feeling John Al says will make darn good Secretary-Treasurer should provide opportunity group members voice opposing view through column agree certainly too late year District 2 group wishes voice opinions next year AMA Presidential candidates will select group candidate publish views However will NOT permit column used personal campaign ing ANY candidate Al also asked about possibility cluding list future district shows ex positions column ABSOLUTELY January1980 77 District II Report Continued must have info timely manner described column last month second letter comes Bob B Endicott comments concern Model Aviation Magazine quote let ter Unlike television radio adver tising often pain neck advertising model magazines really service new products being introduced time make modeling easier better safer way find out about products see advertised modeling magazine AMA should dedi cate much space advertising keeping same amount space articles would service dis-service modeling community Bob goes agree individual mem bers should have option receive receive magazine feels though lot people would elect re ceive first would reconsider later subscribe agree thinking Now word district events upcoming Central NY Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting 4th Annual Symposium February 2 1980 change location year Art Home Center NY State Fairgrounds Syra cuse will provide additional space needed expand format will have hourly instruction information programs cont tinuous movies competitive static display Delaware rict Colombia land C North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernethy 6221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwood Dr. Charlottooille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Sconny Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elniro Coort Falls Chorch VA 22042 Paol Yacobocci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 District Meeting came off planned very low attendance Most people showed up enjoyed felt gained lot insight what happening within AMA John Worth fielded lot questions about AMA some controversy going around time place get swers believe everyone satis fied what heard answers received Sunday Fun Fly PGRC Clubs field sure lot unusual aircraft see Keith Trostle gave us very impressive demo tAA control line stunt ship wish could think fast also deltas autogyros ducted fan Skyhawk others would like thank PGRC use beautiful field help fun fly also NVRC Club RCCVA hosting event Trans Am Trans Am over huge success five planes landed Las Vegas really sight see dont believe have ever seen much fellowship coopera swap shop area club displays flying demos weather permits first District 2 Meet ing 1980 will chaired yours truly year dinner past has held Saturday evening being dropped favor extending symposium hours day starts 9 AM will run 8 PM has very good symposium past three years should better expanded format can make ityou will satisfied day well spent should reading issue early December Have very happy safe holi day season Ohio sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 C Ralte Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe Riben 36980 Valien Forge Ds. Scion OH 44139 Francis Floharty 504 21st So Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnot Sr Philadelphia PA 19107 Edward Wisser 1521 Sommit Sr. McKeesport PA 15131 No District Ill Report month tion between competitive teams camar aderie other event lot individuals said couldnt donewell has done very successfully might add publicity event generated across country will benefit AMA years come lot AMA members involved very important public ficials am sure public relations de veloped leg has improved sport aeromodeling 100% would like thank Bob Doris Rich putting together making happen Also Larry Bolich AMA PR Director Par Excellence sweat tears living motels six weeks Also Bob Roach drove AMA HQ mobile home kept repaired whole time cant forget Bob Schneider DCRC Club help gener ating advanced public relations entire trip many individuals gave make success would impossible list will recognize see prcsudly wearing Circus Circus Flying Jerry Kids patches pink jackets other thing about Trans Am ever get Barstow CA drop Ralphs Hobby Shop find out about Barstow Buzzards Club interesting club loaded friendliest people have ever met Thanks Barstow Buzzards hospitality friendship Hey Bob Doris wherever lets again FCC Proposal case have heard Bell ell has filed proposal FCC li cense what call board aircraft en tertainment system will broadcast via transmitters entertainment systems full-size aircraft through aircraft transmitters would transmit least RC 72 MHz frequencies Now has accepted yet reality writing AMA HQ has filed counter proposal against Bell Howell proposal time being threat us will keep posted progress matter council meeting agen da November meeting Whats Happening District IV Jim Thrift Fun Fly note Char lie Spear seems Jim Thrift Fun Fly went very well 66 entries local club received $50000 donation new club shelter District IV Celebrity 13th 14th October Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society Hall Fame cere mony Kings Dominion name three Vir ginians Aeronautical Hall Fame individuals Bob Champine District IVs Associate Vice-Presidents Congratulations Bob TMSS RC Indoor Challenge Sun day February 10 1980 Tidewater Model Soaring Society sponsoring indoor radio control contest gliders powered aircraft ligher-than-air aircraft event will held Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA beginning 9 AM coliseum very suitable site event like 70-ft roof structure large unobstructed flying space reason order stimulate maximum creativity develop ment aircraft events rules will minimal Contact HA Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 804444-8836 days 804428-8046 eveni ings information am sorry column short have left out things month have death family could finish column time press deadline Alahama C Florid gia issippi C Puerto Rico South Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews liStriCt V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Ounen Circle Jackson MS 39209 Jnrowe Hull 4326 6aywood Dr Hoorsoille AL 35605 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee St Charlesnon Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr, Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Pork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Paiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawreoceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 According Talespins newsletter Palm Beach Aeronauts couple modelers area built Quarter Scale model Howard Hughes Spruce Goose out pre stressed concrete slope soaring during Hurricane David flew great until eye hurricane passed wind died mini Spruce Goose renamed Concrete Cygnet fell ocean created tidal wave neutralized tidal wave caused hurricane must truethere no flooding Palm Beach County during hurricane 78 Model Aviation will watch bombI will watch plane Bubba Keefe didnt win Bomb Drop event Charleston Radio Control Societys recent fun-fly because forgot words wisdom plane wasnt hurt too bad Bubba mortified Date County Commissioners Miami FL have solved problem Blimp Pol lution refusing let Goodyear Tire Rubber Co build new blimp hangar turf famous Goodyear Blimp will have new home Pompano Beach FL meantime Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Assoc worried about will fly year will take build new blimp hangar See everybody has flying site problems Broward County R/C Assoc quiet enough muffler rule enforced Broward County Pollution Control Board During recent spot check engines field within acceptable decibel levels About 50000 people Warner Robins AFB Georgia guests open house entertained John Fuqua George Hughes Jack Mullikin John Sammons flying pattern planes Jim Duckworth flying Antic Jack president Central Ga R/C Aircraft League also did announcing Tom Geary other club members answered hundreds questions static display booth set up field Down Puerto Rico way scale planes seem very popular picture beautiful Cessna 310 Joseph Micalizzi Over Georgia Pop Curtis Senior Citizens R/C Team ready another Cross Country R/C Relay Race Everyone team least 60 years old except youngster about 30 does tree climbing retrieve models missed Leg D Relay Race did manage get picture Bama Fly ers Team shown below Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich Junior category want recog nize Tom Veloskey Jr R/C flying Ken Steve Hicks CIL flying Alice Calder Julie Deep FIF flying youngsters working hard winners Heart Dixie FF Contest Hunts ville blessed excellent weather first time years Walt Rozelle won High Point Trophy Cliff Upshaw won llInts C Indiana C kvlucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Chuck Delano 4631 N Mitchoer Indanaoolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Ovincy IL 62301 Frank Haghes 401 So Bich Plattsbssrg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 020 Old Bonhomme Rd University city MO 63132 Jim Sear, P0 Box 300 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63120 first picture Helen Olsen new Associate VP introduction own words Junior High Point Interesting planes included Lin Cochrans canard rocket Ed Lidgards rubber-powered pusher case youre wondering Concrete Cygnet now lies 40 feet water serving fish breeder Palm Beach Aeronauts trying get enough boats hoists raise can enter Giant Static Scale contest got hobby about five years ago met husband Ken started out flying H-Ray very high sky moved Boston Springfield IL 1975 met Bob Margaret Gill advised us buy Olympic 99 did Ken became pro ficient quickly well took longer about year longer lot yelling frustration practice Now can beat him contests fly best doesnt As credentials first sec retary-treasurer WINGS secretary Springfield Sunday Flyers power club am presently newsletter editor St Louis Eagles R/C Glider Club belong SOAR WINGS Eagles interests model aviation include RC Soaring RC Power Free Flight Yes still fly power fact Ken have found go out fly power planes night before glider contest really im proves concentration reaction time Dont knock until youve tried have lot really super people Dis trict VI Continue support District VP AMA might just make Helen impressed greatly first met past January Ken real team super workers soaring world George Lucas launching anoth er soaring leader Paul Proefrock Lexing ton KY Picture Orin Young Helen Paul working some projects bet ter coordinate soaring activities obtain formation goes within mid west glider people should contact January1980 79 Ed Lidgard pusher rubber-powered plane prop folded Lin canard JJJ Top R Margaret Newman OD ana Doris Harry Sheram Amy Bill Norman Bottom R Clark Newman Larry Bo lich Gary Tatasciore CD Butch Norck auer Wendy Tatasciore participated thing picture anybody hasnt heard yelling husband during sailplane contests let introduce myself District VI Report Continued lend hand Paul Helen reports RC Soaring really get ting big Dist VI 2-Meter fliers needing winter vacation consider 2-Me ter World Cup Championships January 19-20 Mojave Desert Contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91326 Park Supt JR Whitehouse has just ad vised RC soaring again permitted Dunes Nat Lakeshore IN Thanks Lake County RC Soaring Society bringing problem attention Contact club specific use rules jC Deck 553 Ra vine Dr Valpariso IN 46383 SOAR reports members Stan Watson Jack Hiner John Dineen set records Dura tion Distance Altitude Unlimited 2-Meter Congratulations FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT Joe Cervana editor Palos RC Clubs Crash Chronicle predicts club air-shows future thing agree will add cial fly-ins fun-flys etc will competi tion within five years Hard-core competitors will hang around very small numbers Free Flighters yet aware above Turbulator Thermal eers McDonnell-Douglas FF Clubs Dist VI FFers still very competitive Lin coIn Nats Gib Robbins 1st Gas Bob Mattes 1st C FAI Power Charlie Sotich 1st Jetex Chris Matsuno 1st A-i Mary Ba shaw 1st Coupe Dick Hardcastle 1st Pennyplane Stan Stoy 1st IHLG Good show McDonnell-Douglas RC Club needs flying site Industry good neighbors continue crowd beastly RCer out civilization Any help area Chicagoland Matt Kanzia editor re ports Aero Telemechanics Newslet ter may now have two fields fly Good news club-members Streamwood IL Tn-Village RC Clubs Radio Waves full club news now 5 years old editors Lee Berg stedt Larry Ott Larry also chairman Assoc Greater Chicago RC Clubs ac tive pattern competitor Im tempting him sport pylon Question Does active club fill newsletter does full newsletter ensure active club Peoria IL RC Modelers Oct Newsletter indicated lots homework being done con cerning proposals new flying site addition sponsor novel pylon race 20 minutes 1 pit stop required laps Sounds like great way put flying Club Fun-Flys Syntronic Aero Clubs Skywriter re ports club growth resulting need develop good safe flying habits Club contact Austin Velten 14 Wilburs Ln Ft Thomas KY 41075 Jack Sheeks model designer extraordi naire has retired hobby shop Indian apolis IN 21st Ritter hosting some club meetings invites stop say Hi-Jack Thanks AVP Bob Underwood following Greater St Louis Modeling Assoc has just made another contribution Missouri Park Bd Scholarship Fund over 5000 dollars contributed within past few years association good standing Buder Park site MACA Combat Team Trials Bob says MACA does excellent job Bob enjoyed participating Eagles MVSA Challenge next month Sky Squires good meet Benton Harbor Airport Compliments Lynn Elston Dave Bunch success mixing RC full-scale aircraft apologies Kansas City MO modelers missing meeting weekend already committed Chicago Expo hope read KC has strong voice good organization info contact AVP Frank Hughes EL Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Concerning area associations shows Ive always wondered modeling press ignores activities Only provided complete package no effort own will consider areas terest Time after time will report advertisers products kit will fly off workbench proverbial - no trim required . comes covering efforts few dedi cated modelers fficient reader interest told publish er would like see modelers return same interest publishers product information article being writ ten prior Chicago Expo Lets see other side fence thank Jim Sunday support Dist VI activities RC Sportsman publication differ ent format covers latest industry news plus Full-Size plans Since experiment bit use different equipment own variety items wish pass some kind words very fine example superior product have never owned engine runs well strong very easy handle K&B 65 Finger-starts easily small props idles kitten purrs use 9140 own carb ST 40 pipe Sport Pylon 9130 RC Formula 40 events Try youll like Next year promises super active year Dist VI Chicago Assoc will have meeting Feb better coordinate area ac tivities Helen Olsen will work gliders Get area associations act lot time can saved contest coordina tors club can better assure people will have chance attend activity addition may able attend both nearby meet own clubs fun-fly So plan ahead Thanks sending much information article am back logged now hope catch up winter slows activity Still keep coming need Control Line input much just contest results need info future interests going what example Wynn Paul Lexington KY MAC member US Precision Aero batics Team 1980 Control Line World Championships District Club Team Fun-Fly Cham pionships will Indianapolis IN Sept 14 1980 State contests being planned July 19-20 opening Contest Coordi nator CL FF Any takers can plan contest dates suit yourself! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FLY FRIENDLY SKIES Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 52281 Asnociate Vice-Presidents James clank 4444 Woodview Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN s5504 Tim Price 11257 Suar Sterling Hgts Ml 48078 William Robring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Geoff Styles 6060 N Lydell Ave Whitefish Bay WI 53217 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 must apologize members District VII missing last report Busi ness commitments just prevented meeting deadline time hands things have occurred last Council meeting 1979 Washington will over voting new Vice-Presidents odd-numbered districts will completed flying sea son us will over Time flies wish could time would like reflect 1979 happenings during year seems AMA progressing very well several years making some definite headway modelers throughout US accomplished good things 1978 some good 1979 appeared real year change several new Council members President Secretary/ Treasurer Things looked bright cheerful just before roof fell personally feel bickering nit-picking friction uncooperative attitude prevalent 1979 pre cluded firm commitments certainly prevented progress can see nothing de finitive accomplished 1979 am attempting point fingers anyone say Council did try believe did priorities right area Consequently no positive strides made Starting new year some new Coun cil members would like offer Council following challenges 1 Print publish long over-due Contest Directors handbook 2 Resolve insurance issue nonAMA guests flying fields 3 Resolve museum headquarters relocation issues 4 Review Council minutes re solve tabled issues past two years 5 Work consistantly betterment AMA Model Aviation general rather some individual selfcentered egotistical desires 6 Commit yourself meet challenge meet changes AMA mod eling 7 Establish much-touted Safety Committee 8 Review long-range planning reports Something Positive Enough soap box now So would mention Minnesota Soaring Society elected very nice ambitious lady president Ms Carol Carver new DONT FLY NEAR POWER LINES 80 Model Aviation president also fine flier Maybe now Dan Anderson Howard Crash Evanson will toes Con gratulations Carol Word Gordon French Indian City RC Club about Greater Detroit Hob Show Exposition came too late give warning Any group can put something big together certainly deserves big thanks AMA members especial ly District VII Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-Pnesidenl 509 So Lebanon Street Suiphun LA 70663 Associate Vicx-Prxxidxnts BUZZ Asnnill 9117 La Banranna NE Albunquenque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hunley III 927 commerce Pleasanoon TX 78064 Larry Saroor 1416 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 being written pass over El Paso TX about 30000 feet way Cali fornia business meeting first peaceful moment weeks However must admit being somewhat less enthusi astic writing because see will miracle Old day late dollar short Embry about run out airspeed altitude deadline few ideas need sharing hopefully Carl Wheeley will reserve space long enough fit talked last month about Trans America Relay Race hoped have some pictures time However dum forgot camera far promised pictures others have ar rived Come guyssend pictures Several have noticed gaping holes AVP coverage district namely State Arkansas huge population center called Greater Houston forgotten chaos yes Joe thats supposed spelled summer has subsided am now working representation areas candidate place Arkansas several Hous ton No announcements until next month though According newsletters still lot activity district Thats good things about living down South ever building season might nice Its rough having much flying weather no time build isnt note scale buffs want really high performance airplane duplicate re cently opportunity witness flight Laser 200 flown Leo Loudenslager little ship absolutely fantasticit must seen believed vertical climb-out takeoff verical snap-roll thrown maneuver book including outside snaps tail-slide torque roll breathtaking side slip landing under stand kit way West Coast manufacturer Back business sort runaway last month subject proxy voting Well feelings havent changed did re ceive letter support District VIII member no other comments pro connot word Now get lot com ments effect AMA doesnt enough people AMA anyway cant get support im portant issues such can move ahead Incidentally am getting lot newsletters am grateful other inputs personal nature have dwin dled need ideas As stated once fore viewpoint may way vote end darn sure cant dont know thoughts time read indeed another Council meeting will have held Hopefully will able go Another thing happened last meet ing set up two-day meeting Friday Saturday means leaving pretty early Thursday love models work AMA job comes first its up boss As now no decision has reached answer no Dis trict VIII will again feel effect new rules very interesting agenda place meeting will undoubtedly quite tense Hope can make Again good flyingand let hear Colorado as aska h Oakuxa h Dakela IXWyxmng DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Belleeve Nt 68005 Associate VicePresidents Cbanles Brannon 2220 Maniposa Blud casper w 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nonok l2oh Fargo ND 88102 Travis McGinnis 8027W Blot circle Arnada cr7 80005 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickelts 516S cloudas Sioun Falls SD 57103 REMINDERS first portion district report falls under heading things First VOTE Remember already have right vote need pay dues ballot Vote now pay dues later have VOTE time year club elections also being held Please remember unsung heros club newsletter editor Information AMA Newsletter Editor jacket patch club can get deserving hard working editor available AMA HQ Nats area may out question Write AMA HQ obtain infor mation Nats site requirements energy situation likely improve concept clubs combining host larger area meets has become inviting Pueblo Colo rado Springs reported last months column found method beneficial Now time start planning 1980 Once again clubs asked send coordinators note pertaining 1980 plans really helps sanction conflicts clubs can advised early static shows picnics etc may hurt attendance contests input also requested concerning 1980 district officers Contest scale boards AVPs coordinators committee posts appointed district vicepresident Volunteer applications nomi nations positions well comments sought postal contests seen Ed Whittens Junior Flight column Model Aviation offers clubs excellent opportunity get youngsters involved Speaking clubs club doing Season Flyer program good idea Oribiting Eagles Greater Omaha AMA chartered club recipient Award Excellence clubs community involvement club has 17 members year donates books obtained AMAs Supply Service local schools libraries puts good information modeling eager hands Orbiting Eagles also proud nounce will host annual AAA con test AMA sanction NUMBER ONE 1980 INFORMATION district meeting date set originally December Sioux Falls has changed spring meeting now planning states er MAIL BAG first annual Two-Meter World Cup Contest will held Mojave Desert January 19 20 informa tion write 2-Meter World Cup Doug Ford 18630 Nau Avenue Northridge CA 91326 Denver R/C Eagles Newsletter con tains raffle numbers Bring number club meeting because must present win d attendance good idea Hutch Bunch R/C Club Hutchin son KS has added name newslet ter mailing list Thank first copy received included nice letter Secre tary/Treasurer Don Phillips club flys year round its permanent site 15 years old live area contact club President Fred Rogge Vice-President Earl Ediger Don information Dons letter also comes follow ing thing would like see would state-wide council clubs form policies uld like hold area meeting Hutchinson l lo cated center several clubs Don Hutch Bunch sound ready go about EDITORIAL Input Executive Council agenda items has disappointing same true concerning input Bylaws Committee Please make feelings known another thought present form wide gap disciplinary action between AMA bylaws rule book explain situation lets create hypo thetical situation During annual club contest entrants argues officials abusive uses foul language front youngsters obviously drunk ends up taking poke two other competitors Add fact has happened fore Well CD may disqualify en trant per rule book after abuse other disciplinary action can taken appeal Executive Council have offender kicked out AMA altogether gap between disqualification meet being kicked out AMA really wide currently no provision suspension competition license barring person particular meets revocation CD license What thoughts. January1980 81 Arienna fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour tane Redendo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ales Chisoleri 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vegas NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rt B eon st Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ane. Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 Back California again two-month effort Florida saw very successful launch Im pleased report Satellite orbit functioning very well Lots report month 30 days Since last report have crammed AMA affairs After Quickie 500 contest reported last month next venture Florida re-visit Moon Port Modelers have attended meetings club past trips Florida meeting presided over Roy Johanson president Roy way important roll getting las-Centaur combination off ground put satellite orbit club treated showing fine film Marvelous Miniatures Like clubs everywhere really liked have mall show planning will include hourly showings film day after landing California saw heading out Ontario ending Leg K Cross Country Relay Race very large crowd hand welcome teams landed Team 3 first team consisted manager Bill Racer members Mike Miller Rod Larsen Tom Hamm Jr & Sr Tom Bruce Neil Fetter kept honest CDs Noel Allison Vince Stagnaro Tom Hamm Jr almost lost airplane stopped 4 short 40 drop fuel landing second team Scale Squad ron However team No 2 still first overall members Bert Baker says Scale stay i No won der team first Bert tall can reach up adjust needle valve plane flight Three days later saw Las Vegas finish Trans-America Relay Again another good-sized crowd hand Bry ant Thompson out Illinois finish spent first two weeks traveling teams Also hand Chuck Foreman vicepresident District IV Team 2 won 694959 runner-up Team 1 724926 three-hour margin isnt much consider race took about month much enthusiasm shown participants officials wont dwell details race will well covered separate articles want mention party put Circus Circus great Four days later saw Taft CA Free Flight World Championships meet went off rather smoothly speaks well two men directly responsible its planning conduct Special thanks job well done Bill Bogart Bill Hartill hundreds spectators Nordic A-2 Team came through win Furthermore Lee Hines 3rd over Bob lsaacson resign team prior start because knee surgery healed Number runner-up Jim Wal ters put place Wakefield team problems putting enough maxes up particular Walt Ghio very short flight auto surfaces malfunctioned causing model spin team managed 6th place finish Power team 4th place finish Doug Gaibreath third overall However Dougs Rossi 15 torn down processing team found 016cc oversize batch Rossi iSs left factory too much stroke Doug unwittingly went 3rd place last place team 4th 13th place 2nd place winner Wakefield H Zachhalmel Austria found too light upon processing others models barely made weight four days fore competition started warned would dry out hot dry Taft conditions Sure enough tA-gram rweight went 2nd place world last place rubber band holding wing would have tipped scales favor Tough thats what international competi tion about John Worth was Earl Witt technical advisor Frank Ehling District Xl Vice-President Homer Smith also attended John Worth took spin around field motorcycle nearly made before soft sand proved undoing Several strawberries two sprained fingers result ensueing tumble attended awards banquet Again everything went smoothly food good open bar around pool preceding meal received quite well sure stirring national anthem played Nordic team received its awards contest banquet Ill never forget night after banquet saw head ed south Mission Viejo attended Sky-Nauts Saddleback Valleys meet ing Prior meeting guest sumptious meal arranged some Sky-Nauts long talk over leisure ly meal Len Steck vice-president Dave Herbert secretary Steve Beck treasurer members Bill Evans Jim Whitacker Bill drove 80 miles way attend meeting conducted Len cause club president Frank Johnson left Las Vegas officiate -Scale meet large gathering members saw video tape Dave Herberts 1/3-scale Pitts go through its paces Also some club members captured tape fly ing club field club asked mention air show putting El Toro Marine Base toys tots effort Price admis sion show will toy air show will feature flights Phil Kraft Joe Bridi Bill Evans Dave Herbert John Simone Jr will demonstrate aerobatics helicopter Besides above-men tioned notables will others hand fly date December 9 1979 time 1100 am 400 pm support effort Bring toy want thank club its hospitali ty will see get AMA booth time show booth currently Camarillo Flying Circus mall show Dave Peltz comes idea soar ing competition held Saturday Sun day 19th 20th January 1980 will world championship type meet 2Meter class sailplanes will held Mojave Desert Southern California Dave expecting individuals Mexico Cana da hoping lure contestants other foreign countries Knowing Dave will first-class operation formation contact Doug Ford 18630 Nau Ave Northridge CA 91 326 Keith Whitney reports Salt Lake City clubs annual way down attendance plight matches what werve seen West Coast Attendance down nuals Keith goes say travelled Al bany OR Districg Xl large Free Flight meet accompanied Carter Watts Between toted quite bit hardware back Utah following weekend saw dynamic duo Denver again cleaned up keep up theyll find armed guards border keep District X has very busy month en joyed minute want visit club drop line way reason attend invitation simple pick clubs random drop missed clubs would have legiti mate beef ignoring way prevents misunderstandings Thermals Alaska e Idaho ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Annociate Vice-Peenidents Al Covlner 1807 S non tim Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1Bon48 Broadview MT 59015 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Div Recin 28808 Dover Co Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3813 Normandie Spokane WA 99205 Don Zipoy 21418 Nt Main St. Redmond WA 98052 flying season over areas district building season nearly upon us still beautiful days occasion can get Out field some flying can Most us looking months poor fly ing weather go about deciding what build next consider what plans next years flying lay out de tailed plan completion models Most us dont reap ben efits flying season comes ever illness strikes us some degree build something appeals us has no practical use reason build because looks neat Bravo Everyone should once few years ago spent whole winter season building fun projects ball paid spring no models fly did find use however Most beginner-type things gave kids neighborhood Created monster phone rang angry frus 82 Model Aviation trated parents saying What now kid Kids knocked door broken part grubby hands end ed kids grew up Maybe message Anyway consider field fly will get project field will compete etcbefore gin build would like have nickel unfinished model shops AMA mem bers couple months ago asked hear have field prob lems need information problem came out involved So far response has ZIP guess no has field problems will several District Meetings coming year Now time plan Since did what promised Joy Farmer last year promise year Corvallis Expo will spring will show put Benton County group excellent well worth effort attend Start making plans now other symposiums exposi tions being planned around district sides regular ones rumor mill has RAMS may put show spring Would really fun see get together again Good luck people let know what plans JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 THIRD AMA POSTAL CONTEST SET FOR JAN/FEB/MARCH 1980 Indoor contests fit nicely school club programs during winter months winter dont add extra challenge Junior/Senior competition enter ing times Third Annual Indoor Postal Contest held AMA though column Times can also made Record Trials flying session Graham Davitt England lad beat Hand-Launched Stick event has won twice Hand-Launched Glider David Turgeon Joel West tied first first contest Tom Croft won second modelers compete see wins amongst fly see latest creations can fly longer previous see trim technique bet ter pure enjoyment flight itself Fly Any time during Janu ary February March 1980 Take flights can official wanted different days possible model may entered event Can Fly youngsters everywhere 18 years younger eligible AMA mem bership NOT required no entryfee Can Fly Anywhere although expect flying done under low ceilings ANY height ceiling fine Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height using National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor hope compensate fairly possible flights different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet lower will considered 15 feet What Are Events Two events Hand-Launched GliderAny design allbalsa gliders built contestant eli gible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights made during days flying constitute score Hand-Launched StickAny rubberpowered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB Paper Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane AMA Stick FAI best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplanes Flying Conducted flying must supervised adult will time flights Signature time sheet submit ted adult will constitute affidavit models times according rules Please list ages home towns descrip tions flying site models Ceiling heights MUST listed very important times acceptable height accurate using balloon accordance AMA Rule Book Send days times separate sheets models must have constructed contestant although younger model ers course may receive assistance Hold Postals Although announcements rules results take up rather sizable percentage space 12 annual Junior Flight presentations believe postals give adults care about youngsters opportunity schedule flying sessions specific pur pose Youngsters like competitionsfirst among themselves youngsters across country around world Have fun Time flights long doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions Good luck NAME THE CONTEST winter Indoor Postal needs name about YOU sending name list Send funny names serious pick will rewarded special prize THIRD CONTROL LINE POSTAL RESULTS Flying over end November Send results two events Ed Whitten December 31 gotta get em included THE BLATTER 40 Now winter indoor flying season should try see beginners young old get build fly Too often tendency hold back because newcomers aeromodeling feel might embarassed poor flights models Its pretty tough know fellow watching may have won couple trophies Nationals feeling bother enter contest have fly against experts quality models What have come realize course no such thing noviceevent novice modelers So lets have contests limited beginners way up flying easily built models specific design club should first decide members ex cluded past wins simple de sign should selected order put equal level dont mean style model like EZB particular design could pick Clarence Mathers A-6 Model presented recent issue door News s Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society however has chosen Blatter 40 Blatter 40 neat ROG model somewhat larger therefore much easier build fly models small AMA ROG Stick category 40 de signed Al Blatter member Cloudbusters clubs winter indoor flying Cloudbusters have flown Blatter 40 several years Although novice contests can held using model style parameters rules rec ommend avoiding too much variation tween models limiting models built set plans set plans send pre-addressed stamped envelopeto Blatter 40 29536 Bonnie Drive Warren Ml 48093 Set up flying sessions par ticular hour flying limited Blatter 40s Allow official ROG flights wanted Best winsor total best twowhatever want After perhaps three wins flier graduates up similar style contest lets say design Novice Pen ny p lane idea get newcomers relax enjoy flying peers Flying experts comes later Theres no use sighing build start fly ing See next month January1980 83