AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
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AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
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AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
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AMA VISIT TO FCC OBTAINS RELIEF about year AMA officers have concerned complaints about encroach ment use frequencies allocated radio control purposes complaints devel oped discovery FCC approving apparently routine basis use RC frequencies government partic ularly military agencies situation got serious enough warrant request relief FCC responded favorably Heres story Although has understood use frequencies RC purposes protected interference other legal users has also expected other use would minimized except specific unus ual problem situations pre-existing situa tions past year however enough examples what appeared arbitrary unnecessary cases approval uses other RC became known suggest serious danger developingthat rash interference problems could cause model air craft crashes about same time AMAs counter part organization amateur radio operators American Radio Relay League ARRL becoming similarly concerned regarding encroachment 6 meter band 50-54 MHz Some correspondence phone calls between AMA ARRL leaders led joint meeting AMA HQ February followed visit FCC ARRL particularly helpful arranging meeting introducing case ARRL highly respected FCC result years communi cations service hams during disaster sit uations hurricanes earthquakes floods etc also because long history troublefree operation accordance FCC rules AMAs own history FCC has also highly respectable ARRL rela tionship older involves li censes joint AMA-ARRL presentation FCC therefore felt far effec tive AMA alone worked Out very well basic groundwork laid John Strong chairman AMAs Frequen cy Committee Vic Clark ARRL First Vice-President outlined problem FCC made suggestions improving situation Also attending supporting effort Walt Good current Frequency Committee member former Chairman John Worth AMA Executive Director Eugene Malisewskyj member staff AMAs legal counselor Jeremiah Courtney meeting FCC officers progressed very well leading agreement situa tion would improved per letter appears following page 60 [In listing Frequency Coordination Re quests supplied FCC should noted some State locations assigned states National Guard unit] NEW AMA-NAA AGREEMENT APPROVED Ever since beginning AMA 1936 has very close working relation ship National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA fact AMA time part NAA AMA now has years independent organi zation NAA However since earliest days AMAs separation NAA has always written agreement between two organizations particular regard AMAs participation international aero modeling activities worldwide governing body sport aviation Federation Aeronautique FCC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF 27 MHz RC FREQUENCIES John Strong Chairman AMA Frequency Committee March 29 Federal Communica tions Commission released Docket 20120 docket believed will have widespread effect overall RC com munity opinion Commis sion present RC channels 27 MHz band seldom used thus would better utilized turning regular voice channels brief docket will A eliminate Class C licenses re classify Class D B expand voice channels re-al location present 27 MHz RC Internationale FAI FAI recognizes National Aero Club NAC member country NAC govern ternational sport aviation activities its country USA NAC NAA NAA delegates various types sport aviation activities specific organizations NAA family designated divisions Thus AMA recognized division re sponsible international aeromodeling activities USA such world cham pionship team selection world records representation FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling CIAMJ new agreement between AMA NAA became necessary various sections previous document became obsolete due changes FAI dues structure details operation general cost participating FAI activity has escalated greatly re cent years new agreement therefore drawn up strengthen AMAs responsibility FAI matters clarify relationship tween AMA NAA allow changes fee FAI dues structure out obsoleting agreement new agreement approved AMA Executive Council its February 14 1976 meeting signed AMA NAA Presidents text agree ment page 63 channels AM/SSB voice chan nels C change age requirements ob taining license 12 years under present Class C rules 18 years will no changes use 72-76 MHz band AMA Frequency Committee urges interested parties obtain copy Dockett 20120 after reviewing make comments directly FCC obtain copy docket write Federal Communications Commission Amateur CB Division Attention R Evertt Washington DC 20554 AMA Frequency Committee ac tively pursuing availability other frequencies RC use June1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Academy Model eronau tics 815 Fifteenth Street N W Washington D C 20005 Dear Mr Worth reference meeting office February 17 1976 included representatives Federal Communications Com mission Academy Model eronau tics American Radio Relay League Field Operations Bureau specifically local Engineers Charge throughout United States charged responsi bility coordinating military agencies requests use nongovernment frequencies military tactical training mis sions coordination takes place local military use fre quencies above 25 MHz government allocations meet needs given area recent years have received increasing number complaints primary non-government users harmful interference caused military operations complaints have read ily resolved believe interference potential involving operation radiocon trailed model aircraft greatand re sultant loss equipment costlythat prepared take necessary steps better protect primary authorized users problems resulting local clearance military use cer tain frequency bands accordance discussions am im mediately directing no further field coordination take place foio wing bands 53 536 MHz 7173 MHz 756 757 MHz action will afford protection commonly used model air craft control frequencies exception vicinity Citizens Band latter frequencies probably subject military interference event since portion frequency spectrum heavily congested routine CB activity Attached ilst currently outstanding military operations matter record Field Operations Bureau going puil frequencies immediately will extended meantime should make mem bers aware potential interference problems areas en courage resolve possible problems appropriate mili tary user successful interference does occur please February 26 1976 File 1000A cail local office will assist have enclosed current address list ail aware some Electronic Countermeasures ECM activi ty may occur time time bands under standing communications have found harm ful model aircraft operations accordance request am furnishing certain guidelines field supervisors foiow coordinating amateur radio frequencies military Between 252400 MHz A Normally activity will limited hours 06001800 daily local time B Military must ascertain frequency clear am ateur traffic before use C Military must take immediate remedial action event notification interference amateurs D Civilian population centers should avoided minimum radiated power short transmissions should employed Additionaily certain conditions must adhered military use nongovernment frequencies include I Non-government frequencies will used frequency re quirements can satisfied government bands 2 Operations should highly intermittent nature can immediately suspended adjusted interference caused 3 Military users must accept interference primary non-government user Finally am sending copy letter Office Chief En gineer Should military pursue tactical training use model aircraft frequencies office will contact point headquarters level trust foregoing will help resolve interference problems Sincerely Is/james C Mc Kinney James C McKinney Deputy Chief AttachmentsField Operations Bureau FREQUENCY COORDINATION REQUESTS Location Madison WI Oelweln IA Martinsville IN Angola IN Hartford City IN Danvile IN Indianapolis IN Delphi IN Evansville IN Linton IN Plymouth IN New Castle IN Winchester IN Kokomo IN Fort Knox KY Fort Campbell KS , , , Iowa State St Joseph MO Fort Benning GA Fort Bragg NC Fort Stewart GA , , , , , , Mu Agency Army Freq Band 7173 Mhz 53 536 Expiration Date 11-1-76 7173 7173 53 536 756757 53536 7173 53536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 53 536 7173 756757 , , Fort Gordon GA , , , Fort Jackson SC Mu LocationAgency Fort McClellan AL Fort Rucker AL , , , Indian Springs NVAir Force Fort Bliss TXArmy Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas state Hawaii State Michigan State Fort Hood TX , , , Fort Sill OK Dallas TX North Carolina State North Carolina State 60 Model Aviation Mr John Worth Executive Director FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON D C 20554 Freq Band 53 536 7173 756 757 53 536 7173 756 757 53536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 756 757 7173 756757 53 536 53 536 53 536 7173 756757 53 536 7173 53 536 7173 Expiration Date 4-30-76 3-31-76 4-1-76 6-30-76 11-1-76 12-31-76 Army Army Navy Air Force Army Navy 53536 **** *******M*** JOHNNYCLEMENS president Acedemy Model Aeronautics RELIGIOUS INSPIRATION must certainly something reli giously inspiring sbout aeromodeling least way reason say because have become conscious whet folks sround saying fly must religiously inspired because after nearly manuevers can hesr exclaim fjH MY GODI * ** ** **** *** **** * ** ** * BALONEY Lane Lake Jackson Texas need write AMA Headquarters rec ently get something straightened out thoughtful enough include little note recalled mentioned abalone steaks being awarded very unusual awards model meet Ensenada Mexico mentioned heard scien tist tried crossbreed abalone crocodile hoping get abadile ng bad luck ended up old crocabaloney Best mess mother nature AMAs NEW ADDRESS OFFICES Because very unfavorable renewal deal office rental AMA Headquarters has moved across street new address 815 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 visited new office space before quite ready along other AMA Council Members space quite bit larger much better ar anged nice newley remodeled sparkling clean phoned Headquarters several days ago office manager Earl Denny answering phone Earls first words told him new offices now should see beautiful proud am convinced much present dynamic success AMA effort pivots around pride satis fying pride goes beyond members model planes splashes folks hire Washington administer mem berships wishes Earl Danny members happy proud because hired hmnds m part AMA too darned important OUR MIXED UP WORLD overheard someone say way things going days youve got nutz youll go crazy 1976 AMA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BLANKS available once hear someone say doesnt AMA send out membership application blanks Well let tell AMA will too tickled can Executive Council meeting find out wants club school service organiza tion parks department recreation center other interested party JUST SEND REQUEST TO AMA HEADQUARTERS Headquarters will send right back dont bellyache about because buck stops HOBBY SHOP OPERATORS smartest moves can make have supply AMA application blanks available store does customer service does AMA service marks onyour toes guy interested just heck hobby going Just let AMA know want another friendly tip HOBBY SHOPS carrying various hobby magazines customers too will get dir ectly rich this aids creating communications necessary inspire desire customers breast rest stuff have offer will help keep eating regularly WRITE TO AMA HEADQUARTERS FOR MEMBER SHIP APPLICATIONS **** **** ***************** AS PART IN THE ZEST FOR LIVING BEN FRANKLIN once said DRIVE THY BUSiNESS LET NOT THY BUSINESS DRIVE THEE NOAHs PLIGHT Ye cant help feel sorry poor old Noah stuck what probably pretty smelly boat animals 40 days forty nights kill No TV poor guy DIDNT EVEN HAVE IlODEL AIRPLANE KIT TO WORK ON No kit available because God hadnt invented Carl Goldberg yet top Noah couldnt go fishing because 2 worms EXCEPTIONAL INFORMATIVE GRAPHICS have read last couple columns find am mmtioning KRAFT again will proba bly think Phil Kraft col usion just calls em sees em Kraft Systems came up momething admire KRAFT ads current magazines promotion CONCEPT 76 think beautifully done appears graph paper big readable hand lettering rather usual tiny printing lots understandable drawings drawings have lots marginal notes make still understand able THIS IS THE SORT OF SIMPLE BASIC INFORMATION THAT EVEN VERY BUSY AND PRETTY DUMB AMA PRESIDENT CAN UNDERSTAND think just great WE ALL can take qood lesson communications POSTAL SERVICE PROBLEMS CONTINUE have no option accept service lack Post al Service because June1976 61 AMA District Meeting Massachusetts March 20 occasion used AMA President Johnny Clemens R bestow VP Cliff Piper 1 special certificate representative AMA Fellowship awarded him during February postal outfit town writing subject make anyone work ing Postal Service feel bad simply cell attention meeting deadlines mail need adjust Services slow up large signs postoffice promised overnight next day delivery between certain stations mail presented before certain hour have deadlines mast ABA such magazine articles sanction applications GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIRE onally have problem because heavy trafic mail between home ABA find now fourth day delivery pretty usual especially includes weekend local delivery very slow because Dallas Times Herald just told taken four days receive envelope office neighborhood branch poatoffice two miles apart Griping doesnt improve situation least can smart enough adjust individually problem BOB HOPE said recent special figured new 130 postage 30 delivery 100 storage FEEL SO SORRY FOR PERSON WITHOUT HOBBY FOR THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR WORK AND NO WHERE TO HIDE ** * ** ** ***** * *** * ** * RATTER OF PRIDE HES So twelvehundred charter ed clubs moat special interest groups ARA itself have beautiful JACKET PATCHES show identity express PRIDE Actually jacket patches have become really important rallying devices toward holding us together yet keeping us separated own groups within big whole group ARA group doesnt yet have club design patch may please recommend get Patches really very small money investment pride generate dont know start look patches other groups dont have connection buy ing suggest write call ARA Technical Director FRANK EHLING ABA Headquarters address 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 phone 2023472751 Tech Dr EHLING pronounced Ailing genius locating sources squeezing best price will happy help bunch Since am world5 biggest cornballs really went patch business got special jacket t0 put started really collecting vengeance purpose twofold first reason feed own ego folks know will confess having second hope might serve bit inspiration t0 other ABAers successful both directions remember being proud earned gathered dozen patches got twenty really proud Thirty forty next milestones carrying thru last summer have jacket since have just now added TWENTYNINE sore patches total now very colorful SEVENTYONE patches what started out light weight little jacket now darned near tmheavy too hot wear! get patches jacket find skilled dedicated buddy preferably female type possible ARM member enlist help have such buddy VELRA TEUBNER ARA g1592 has really dear keeping jacket uptodate clean declare absolute Open Class Patch Sewing Champion ARA way have patches ba put jacket shirt other Velma says patches should washed before being applied shrinkage taken out will pucker jacket shirt Also wed both recommend NOT put patches adhesives can lead problems disaster OK ABMers YOURSELF PATCHED UP LOOK LIKE PRESIDENT! EVERY LITTLE BUCK HELPS DALLAS AERORODELERS once ARAs proudest clubs winning Nat ional Club Championship NATS several years back members various reasons wandered away club folded $2023 bank morning KILLGO Aeromodaler President went bank closed account Cashiers Check $2023 made out ABA will now send along ABA applied ABA Property Fund Id like suggest look around see can find frozen funds might put better use thru ABA can benefit ALL OF US Should donate designate funds ABA use course can designate what activity applied desires expressed will go General Fund Donations ABA tax deductable nearly instance OVER COFFEE THE OTHER BURNING heard cute little old lady newt booth say beating new 13 postal rate puting some old lOB stamps envelopes sailing no look ing LOWE AND BRODERSEN JOIN COUNCIL RiCer DON LOWE has joined ABA Executive Council Vice President District III FreeFlighter HARDY BRODERSEN has become active Council VP District VII Both highly experienced gentle men assured realized would have concentrate consider ing problems flying interests serving ABA policy making body Executive Council am proud have Lowe Brodersen added t0 what already sterling Council ABAers fortunate have four teen gentlemen caliber present Council serving us GOT GREAT KICK out remark Don Lowe made after sat thru first eight hours first Council Beating Washington Feb ruary Don has 5t times past pretty critical some ABAs Councils decisions Now member body having sat thru eight hours seeing care fully decisions made Don grinned said Ya know organ ization may work after altI! Don help other fine councilmen better believe will work OF OTHER COUNCIL INIEREST ement sets up ABA Div ision NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ASS OCIATION Executive Director NAA also has vote ABA Execut ive Council Executive Director NAA Genl Brooke Allen privladged have Cent Allen sit February Council Beating Goneral Allan told us very impressed depth dignity agenda items considered best interests entire ABA membership always mind General Allen sits lots meetings local national international nature truly impressive hear him exclaim over witnessing actions saying surely part rbason phenom inal growth ABA THANKS GENERAL BROOKE ALLEN thanks being proud enough ABA sit thru long hours meeting ***************** **** *4* THE SIGNAL NEWS newsletter SIGNAL CHASERS A/C BC SAINT LOUIS BO newsletter divid ad various departments partic ularly enjoyed followings OBITUARY Appearantly no crashed last month fAARGINAL NEWSLETTERS receive whole bunch newsletters avery month really enjoy sore enjoyable find editor has gone trouble write little handwritten personal notes along margins pages always friendly just nice way thoughtful folks have found thank serving tough job ABA President hope fine folks like Gwen BoClure Des Boines others wont feel bad because just havent tima answer see ABA membership having doubled five years workload President doss job just fantastic friendly little notes kind fuel run love sending THIRD COTIBANOBENT OF AERONAUTICS flying thy airplane thou shalt defy law cially law gravity ADDRESS BOOK GONE TO NEW ADDRESS collected addresses little address book over 25 years over world lost Denver loss literally hundreds contacts value never realized DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU have started collecting addresses again time am being smart enough put loose leaf book complete page 1 run thru copier now have duplicate book stays 5t home *****~ now *****~ 62 Model Aviation Agreement between National Aeronautic Association Academy Model Aeronautics SECTION General agreement Ia between National Aeronautia Association USA rofit corporation offices Washington DC inafter referred NM Academy Modal Aeronautics nonprofit corporation also offices Washington D C hereinafter referred AMA SECTION II Puroose purpose agr*ement define relationship between NM AMA set forth responsibilities obligations other SECTION III Conditions NM AMA hereby agree conditions set forth aa follows a As organization engaged aviation activity particular function international committee Federation Aeronautique Internationala hereinafter referred TA specifically International Aeromodaling Committee alternative Commission Internationals DAeromodelisme ClAM NM designates AMA Division function TA representative United States sport aviation activity primarily engaged provided ARTICLE III Section 3 NM By-Laws b As Division NM AMA shell sole authority United States administer Aeromodeling Section TA Sporting Code supervision control aeromodeling activities ocuntry relating TA accordance therewith under general super vision NM consonance NMs responsibilities overall represeniative TA United States c The AMA shell responsible sanctioning supervising documenting official aeromodeling competitions record attempts United States accordance TA Sporting Code requirements TA NM pertain TA d The AMA shell responsible developing promoting aiding aeromodeling activities United States internationally accordance aims objectives NM TA prescribed tha terms reference objectives ClAM e The AMA shell responsible sending qualified representa tives meetings ClAM required designated NM official delegates accordance Statutes end Internal Rsgula tions TA f The AMA shall responsible selection training participation teams representing United States international aeromodeling competitions world aeromodeling championships approved TA conducted accordance Sporting Code TA general policies procedures TA NM g The NM agrees assist AMA means possible accomplishing above responsibilities Include financial travel assistance depending needs AMA availability NM funds purpose h The NM agrees appoint officially designated member AMA serve ax-officio member NM Board Directors prescribed ARTICLE V Section 1 NM By-Laws Seid ax-officio member shall entitied same rights privileges other members Board including voting i The AMA agrees appoint officially designated member NM serve ax-officio member AMA Executive Council equivalent Board Directors Seid ax-officio member shell entitled same rights privileges other members Council includ ing voting j As Division NM AMA shall remain autonomous shall retain its present identity Further AMA shall operate under its own Board Directors Constitution By-Laws shell determine control its own budget shall collect disburse its own funds including collected its own members gifts individuals organiza tions Income advertising other revenues its publications k The AMA shall indicate its letterhead and4n its publications its affiliation NM follows Division National Aeronautic Association USA AMA may further indicate Its letterhead its publication statement effect Division NM sole representative United States tha TA sport earn modeling 1 The NM shall indicate Its letterhead its publications affiliation AMA Division NM listing AMA along other Divisions Affiliates NM SECTION IV Affiliation Fees AMA shall pay NM annually affillation fee determined Executive Committee NM determination annual Division affiliation fees Executive Committee shall consideration recommendations Divi sional Financial Relationship Committee taking account annual subscription fees required paid NM TA such other considerations pertain responsibilities required NAA overall United States representative TA responsi bilities relate Divisions NM SECTION V Effective flate Duration agreement shall become effective upon acceptance President NM President AMA shall supersede previous agreements between NM AMA its predecessors agreement shall continue effect until revised amended mutual agreement i nated action either party upon 6 months prior written notice SECTION VI Liability agreement shall way whatsoever meke either party liable debts obligations other ACCEPTED FOR NM 6 Nte ACCEPTED FOR AMA SYfr6a EClemens President N Feb /7h Date Caessciicut e Msiss e Msssachusstts 5 Nsa Nsmpsliire 5 Rhods Island Vsrmont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vics-Prssidsnt Highland Aesats Atkinsss NH 03811 Associate Vice-Pesidsnts Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Anharst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Normalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 Well THEY DID IT AGAINII 495th RC Squadron hosted biggest best organ ized best attended District meeting ever held well over 300 attendance laugh get serious Prez Johnny Clemens John did himself proud pro found talk enough great humor make talk interesting us Hats off Tom DiMilla Jr troops 495th old friends met new members AMA would quite senseless try cover people name tough enough stand stage name off earlier hobby friends try leave anyone out Hope didnt happen next year will other opportunity Dick Sherman presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award itself jobgetting him stand still long enough getting him Onto stage same time John Worth gave us interesting look latest headquarters actions thinking usual greet wisdom Well never able thank John John enough helping meeting except try bigger better again next year thatll take lot doing Upcoming events covered some already over read others such big R176 controlline championships further covered 3-4-5 September draws closer Apologies no column last month came down unnamed virus gave labyrinthitisa vertigo bug laid hospital three days still has left dizziness contend couple months Good wife Char lotte claims new thing still wouldnt wish upon anyone Congratulations go Bob Barkowski Easthampton Ma new Champ FAI Pylon NMPRA results year Real good BobNow information might interested must state de mise W T Grant Company has tough trying thing after spending 27 years am happily reem ployed Administrator Northeast Re gional Red Cross Blood Program Merri mack Valley Located blood center Bon Secours hospital Methuen Ma, am now going ask blood well par ticipation AMA training p0sition has some real qualification because experience what turned out another non-profit organiza tion John Worth Johnny Clemens going Europe some FAI Business May 1st will out Los Angeles another Council meeting Well able work bit time MAC Show really big am told time now inputs meeting hopefully agenda will print further guidance of us brought out District meeting advance word June1976 63 agenda items would helpful AMEN Club flying sites still filtering will never sufficient publication sites special thanks once closing 495th participants display area appointed officials New England John John manufacturers nated membership came spoke us about endeavors meets interests worked hard behind scenes make very best meeting held ANY DISTRICT long long time Contest coordinator Paul Penney AVPs CB members Dick Jansson NE Coun cil leaders other club officials deserve special thanks continued efforts interest Thanks John Byrne Mr Dist 2 leader kind words last month New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Diet II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Bill Bose 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07063 John Grist 6367 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Runkle Jr 65 Durrebach Ferry Rd. RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jeck Sammarco 2062 Emersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Though time-honored quotation Tennyson runs Spring young mans fancy lightly turns thoughts love descriptive somewhat seasonal romantic type rapid approach Vernal Equinox produces entirely differ ent equally thrilling sensation excite ment within emotional fibers aero modelers resident District 2 its envi rons engendered such factors pros pect return sod concrete whatever serves flying site en joyment once again favorable flying weather region-all being cata lyzed such burgeoning harbingers season WRAMS East Coast R/C Jam boree Weak Signals Toledo Show former having just past its 8th yearly mile stone performance thousands yes THOU SANDS modelers interested not-as-yet modelers having permitted us hold Second Annual District 2 Membership Meet ing premises during show program-listed feature some non-affi Ii ated AMA members respresentatives following clubs attendance HARRISON AIRCRAFT MODELERS MONMOUTH MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB CAPE ANN R/C SOMERS RIC SYRACUSE ARCS ONONDAGA MODEL AIRCRAFT OLD TIME EAGLES SUFFOLK FALCONS SKYSCRAPERS LEVITTOWN Pa FLYING BUCKS RAMS Rochester NY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE R/C SOC IETY PARcS MID-HUDSON R/C SOCIETY CENTRALJERSEY RC CLUB NEW JERSEY R/C BROOKLYN EAGLES LONG ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY LIRCS LONG ISLAND DRONE SOCIETY LIDS Manfred Heid way West Germany IMPORTANT NOTE Europe ie APO NY now official part AMA District 2 thus bringing us contention District 10 having largest number membersMany thanks us magnificent WRAMS other noteworthy contributions advancement model aviation II THE CONTEST EXPLOSION geographically-compacted highly-populated East Coast area flying sites premium faced contest-coordination crisis stagger ing proportions continues grow maddening pace flying season other something effective immediate MUST done about itso please help providing suggestions regarding manner can fairly reconcile increasing number contest-sanction ap plications fact weekends regional flying season STARTING POINT Orb direction toward possible solution foregoing problem has established George M Myers has served R/C Contest Coordinator District 2 during first part administrationend has concurrently conducted popular fea ture magazine captioned O TECHNlQUE-end Georges words number sanctionable weekends District 2 limited decrease time another traditional date reserved number sanction requests increasing leads inevitably conflicts disap pointments presents group questions belief answers will helpful efforts formulate policies will eliminate difficulties rising plague us Though inspired coordination difficul ties experienced connection R/C felt basic principles involved also ap ply other forms competition George continues particular some groups such indoor free-flight people have few events choose year will tra vel greater distances compete R/C competitions Therefore protected areas may want much larger R/C protected areas brief hereby solicit opinions aeromodelers EVERY spe cialty though club opinion based upon due discussion will consolidate answers thus simplify response concerned dividual modelers encouraged reply whether club-affiliated whether CONTEST flyers Though designed resolve District 2 prob lems area contest coordination policies adopt may followed perhaps amplified other parts country questions follows 1 Shall following categories considered non-conflicting purpose contest sanctions ie Contests two categories may scheduled same day regard distance limita tions a All aerobatics including multiwing plus scale b All pylon meets Fl F2 OM Q500 etc c All sailplane meets d All old-timer RCFF meets e Helicopter f Fun-Fl shall Fun-Fl considered 2 Shall develop PROTECTED AREAS geographic/demographic basis replace present RADIUS protection eg Southern NJ Northern NJ Long Island Westchester area Albany area Buffalo area Elmira area etc 3 Shall make specific definitions pro tected dates late year shall protection maintained eg Pro tection date minus 3 months protec tion Feb 1st other protection AA after 3 years 5 years AAA onlywhat went 4 Shall appoint contest category coordi nators addition replacement general district contest coordinators present racing association secretaries doing pylon races some other association secretaries RSVP District 2 meeting year passed out questionnaire read fol lows I What specific things would like have accomplished AMA District 2 2 What specific things would like have accomplished AMA NATIONAL level 3 What opinion AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION ___________ 4 What kind material would like read District Reports portion MODEL AVIATION ___________ 5 Other Matters eWe thank Dick Bassano Editor LIDS FLIER John OGrady Editor Central Jersey Radio Control Clubs HADLEY AIR MAIL having repro duced questionnaire respective newsletters encouraging members respond regarding questions posedadd ing mailing copies ques tionnaire clubs Western New York area worthy AVP Lockport New York John Grigg should enjoy appreciable input information ulti mate benefit AMAers District 2 elsewhereyour help needed too please clip out questionnaire have reproduced above fill mail Thank youlll SNARLS WITHOUT QUARRELS profound thanks clubs C/Ds have experienced delays receiving 1976 contest sanctions monumental patience understandingand same time heartfelt sympathies George Myers series grievous blows have dealt recent weeks representing busiest time Contest Coordina 64 Model Aviation tors year thus producing such delaysour first knowledge problem having de veloped mid-Februarythrough several anx bus telephone calls AMA HOs upon subject became apparent personal involvement mandated circumstances vigorous telephone program itiated certain in-person conferences upon such occasions WRAMS Show undertaken fortunate net re sult sanction certificates have sued harmony restored District 2 now has Associate R/C Contest Coordina tor person Fred Blackburn 8 Blue Spruce Lane Commack New York 11725 can reached telephone Home 516-543-9097 Bus 516-574-1128 Though due course Fred will succeed George Myers R/C Coordinator deemed advisable obvious reasons re tain services BOTH gentlemen during critical transitional period suggested however henceforth communications relating contest-coordination matters directed exclusively Fred GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dint lii Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45446 Associate Vice-Prenideans Francis Fluharty 504 21sn St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetni Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclnley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apts A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Bled Cleveland OH 44130 Well its time monthly communi cation again Since assuming office mail has almost tripled phone has jangling Im making attempt get around activities within limits whatever spare time whats that have left have receiving newsletters Area Ill clubsI really appreciate Its excellent way help keep up happenings district read scanning news might value other members district Received nice letter Laurel HighIan Model Airplane Club Greens bw Pa honored honorary membership club also invited attend cltjt activities Ill best get around much possible Within past couple weeks have tended die annual model display Piqua Ohio addressed Flying Aero Sport Team Club Brookville Ohio attended nual helicopter symposium held Bill Cur tis Greenville Pa addressed meeting National Association Remotely P1loted Vehicles Dayton AMA/ NARPV/Nationals relationship Ive also trying help resolve some ten million seems like problems associated putting NATS Dayton job very quickly giving larger perspective modeling US definitely convincing mod eling categories have own set prob lems used think R/C flyers ones big problems Ive already bumped controversial issues indoor team selection free flight name couple categories also quite appar ent Academy has heck job try ing satisfy diverse interests hobby Academys largest dif ficulties moment trying satisfy diverse interest within framework interests desired approach solu tion Special interest groups can relieve Academy much burden organized managed responsible DEMO CRATIC fashion seems important organizational objectives modeling country should estab lishing ground rules nature ganizations defining accredible functional relationships Academy GREENVILLE HELICOPTER FLING Jim Cline journeyed Greenville Pa attend second annual helicopter show/training session put Bill Curtiss Don Chapman friends amazed turnout very bad weatherin fact al turned around went home because icy roadsl Typist Neverl modeling eventl Hes slid way Tole winter get-together must have over 100 people 30-40 helicoptersl Thats pretty good R/C helicop ter turnout Bill puts largest helicop ter contest July year en thusiasm really stimulating growth interest Area Ill rest US too matter fine time meeting folks viewing excellent movies swering questions exhibition flying think convinced Bill important thing R/C helicoptering now needs good set competition rules submit Contest Board folks havent tried R/C helicopters dont know what missingits ab solutely brand new challenge kits equipment getting better time MODELERS KNOW BEST? lifted writing Dick Kastner out Dayton Wingmasters Newsletter Hes dis cussing paper airplane contest locally sponsored honor 72nd Anniversary Flight writes 17th December 75 Dayton-Montgomery County Bicentennial commission sponsored paper airplane con test honor 72nd anniversary pow ered flight contestant allowed toss airplane flying furthest being winner Bob Batz Dayton Daily News staff writer decided enter contest phoned Jack Northrop Aviation Hall Fame 74 advice building winning entry Northrop advised him build plane wing 10 times long width What didnt consider strong arm Wingmaster person Rod Jones Rod built dart shaped plane heaved beyond roped off area crowd distance 110 Actually Rods plane still least 10 above floor hit far wall practice thrown plane 150 Wait till years contest see Wright brothers flight 120 feet beaten Also participating tired Wingmaster arm person Dick Kastner managed flight 94 feet Good enough 2nd placeEd Onlawarn 0 Ojetrict Columbia land h Coenlina 0 Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Oiot IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbie Street Lanham MO 20801 Associate Vice-Presideets Charles Foreman 600 Pohite Rd. Mechanicseille VA 23111 V Bill Helms BOO Tynola Rd Charlotte NC 26210 Robert Karlsson2643 Marsh Rd. Wilmington DE 10610 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul Yacobucci 6406 Winthrop Dr. Fayettenille NC 26301 months mail brought invitation attend PRO-AM Tournament sponsor ed PGRC organized George Hill AMA 345 Dist IV RCCB member PRO-AM will held April 24 & 25 PGRCs fantastic flying field Bowie Md Further information available Georgeaddress listed elsewhere maga zine However youre probably reading after fact let tell what guys wanted PRO-AM Tournament paired PRO amateur together Pattern important aspect help pass PROs skill around interested promising AMs Another important point event local areas first sea son warms up pilots provides training session various local clubs judges good idea club could think interesting variations some thing similar area Also received copy terrific letter George M Pickrell AMA 15510 editor model magazines printed letter disgruntled ignor ant modeler Mainly goes prove old addage else fails read structions particular case mod eler George lucidly points out read Part 95 certified FCC application would have known what rest us have known along satis fying some complain about others own mistakes catch up interesting mystifying thing about course editor supposedly knowledgeable much touch special phase modeling would print complaint seems indicate editor after much up sport must wonder view other com mercial activities what selling now rest us read instruc tions read Part 95 before filling out FCC application view AMA National association model builders much accomplish has done much little over years rest us fly RC aircraft can least learn thing Dont overfly pits parking weather around has rather mixed up Washington Weve S inches snow week week fore eighty degrees spring bloomers showing seems weekend has same windy Trying trim learn habits new l2Vo-footer 25 MPH winds very productive hope doing better wjth testing winter projects June 1976 65 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico VSouth Carolina 0 Tenogosse DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII fist V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidenra Richard E Jackson 107 White Blvd. Summerville SC 29483 Chns Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhua GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Co. Pine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Lois Rodriguez ElO 5th St Eon Villa Rica Bavamon Puerto Rico 00619 Prank Schwartz 2400 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sn SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Boa 127 Scooba MS 39358 1976 has brought new Club elections new officers new faces new Newsletter Edi tors new Newsletters humble unsolic ited opinion NO job model club important demanding hard work less rewarding Newsletter EDITOR Begun 3 yrs ago AERO HON OR SOCIETY Newsltr Editors tempt honor thank ser vices work live Dist 5 grind out club newsltr have honored-send copies New Aero Honor Society members 1 Jim Kloth FMA News St Peters burg Fla 2 Jerome Hall Rocket City RC Huntsville Ala 3 Ed Moorman BEAM Eglin Field Fla 4 Ed Ham Ed KCRC Flightline Knoxville Tenn 5 James Duckworth GAMA RAY Georgia Aircraft Mod Assoc state wide effort 6 Ira Miller East Cooper Model Club Charleston SC 7 John Bailey Gater Flyer Gaines ville Fla 8 Chuck Ray Glow Plug Nashville Tenn 9 Ken Gulliford CONTRAILS Charleston SC 10 Roy Johanson Jr Moonport News Fla 11 Gene Hanna RAMM News Mongom ery Ala 12 Ed Rouisse Suncoast Earo News Pinellas Co Fla 13 Sue Bishop GCRC Mobile Ala 14 James Scroggins Hanger Flying Hol lywood Fla 15 Alan Miller AMPs RC Perrine Fla 16 Richard Jackson SCRAM SC state effort 17 Elaine Jackson SCRAM co-editor 18 5 Deane Brown Skynights News letter Spartenburg SC 19 Jackie Carter Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 20 Harry Lewis Palm Beach Skyhawks West Palm Beach Fla 21 Jack Fehling Tropic Aeros RC Mi ami Fla 22 Dave Switzer Spaceport RCers News Cocoa Fla 23 John Bryson Smoke Signals Choc taw Aeromodelers Tupelo Miss 24 Terry Richter GCRC Boca Raton Fl 25 ? beautiful newsletter has arrived Gadsden Ala alas no name editor? ADDITIONAL Editors honored Natl Organizations overlap Dist 5 Dist 5 members have joined plan ning join must add good friend Alex Chisolm VP Dist 10 gave permission include some originating Cali fornia mailing out over US 1 Patty Sak MACA Miniature Arc Combat Assoc 2 Ben Sasnett MACA co-editor Escon dido Cal 3 John Targos US Pattern Judges As soc Palos Verdes Cal 4 Betty Stream co-editor USPJA Palos Verdes Cal 5 Lila Stamm WINGS Grandview Mo 6 Dick McGraw NSRCA Eglin Field Ala splendid modeling servants being mailed frameable certificate honor ing way want join NSRCA mail 6 bucko beautiful lady shown Mrs Sally BrownSect/Tr 8534 Huddleston Dr. Cincinnati 0 45236 month want meet Meridian Radio Control Club Begun late 1940s ignition FF club survives today oldest active clubs Two original members still active Mac McCarroll Mike Dodge 1968 Jim Bowen chartered club AMA RC 1976 officers include Mac McGlothlin Pres Mickey Thompson VP Julie WoodsSect/Tr Julie also AMA Assoc VP state Mississippi CDd club fun oriented enjoys contests year family get-togethers photo taken Meridian Fun Fly Guitman Miss last year Receiving tro phy Mac McGlothlin L-R rear Jack Neil Russ Alexander Mike Dodge Hervery Woods 1975 club Pres Peggy Neil Jim Hust Bob Hinkle Harold Watson Mary Jo Watson trophys made club members Jim Hollis Micky Thompson 76 club VP Harold Watson 75 club VP good time picture shows Ray Corbin rt exhib iting contest RC ship perplexed ficials Meridian Fun Fly dont know what Ray trying put over knew what know Rays little wife Mary really built plane home - they might look harder Mac McGloth Terry Brooks Hervey Woods Tom Sten nis supervising. way Mary told confidence would appreciate wouldnt blab information around RC Magnolia Classic held yr Jackson Miss Meridian RCers co host snapped last year Jackson L-R Mel Douglas Sam Pitchford George Parker Bob McLain Jerry Stallings John Rushing Mike Montgomery inset Hervey Woods John Lloyd Bob Hinkle Don Cole man Red Carpet RC Club Vicksburg co-hosts big contest also Meridian RC flying field cow pas ture low land shared friendly neighbor hood cows bulls sometimes 66 Model Aviation CLUB OF THE MONTH L H Julie Woods Mule mitn loin Stennis Tom Senator John Stennis grand son shot taken recent fly-in Julie area Membership about 25 everybody has FUN have parties dances some times want meet little lady supplied ihfo another shot cute little mo ther shipped Club scrapbook write feature Mary Corbin built Snoopy Doghouse model shown Snoopys the doghouse Im doghouse too Have ever lied supposed return scrapbook March 15th failed get mag April hope Ill out Illinois Indiana ucky Missouti VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dint VI Vice-Pnesitlent 818 Mandrake Batavia IL 50518 Associate Vice-Presidents Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St Ouincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Scunely Lane Sprinqfield IL 62704 John Manohias 5034 Madiera Apt c Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidony Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct Elk Grove VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1828 Seifern Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Ct. Anderson IN 45011 much news month mod elers will too busy flying anyway least dont read much summer continued program spreading AMA representation around district have appointed another Associate Vice Pres ident Robert Stagner Poplar Bluff Missouri Bob 35 years old General Mana ger M&A Electric Power Cooperative wholesale power supplier Southeast Mis souri has modeler almost life has flying RIO last seven years Contest Director very ac tive club Freelancers RIC Club have planned club activities summer such Delta Dart contest Northeast Arkansas Cub Scouts Scouts providing auditorium contest club members will instruct boys construction run contest will also provide flying demonstation R/C models nearby Southeast Missouri Scout Organiza tion interested similar event wish lot luck efforts Freelancers also planning fun fly Sport Scale contest summer two clubs Poplar Bluff two others being formed area Fredericktown Missouri other Cape Girardeau Missouri Sounds like mod eling booming down received letter Charles Machan R/C Helicopter modeler Lyons Illinois spent three weeks Florida last January met another helicopter flier down have group chopper fliers fly have state-wide Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-Ptesideot PO Boo 1104 Binmiogham MI 48012 Associana Vice-Prasidenos Phil Cartier 6680 Locia Lo No 18 Fnidley MN 55432 Keith McOure 5703 Terrace Oes Moioes IA 50312 Fnaok Mornissey 14100 W Paris Ave New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 49085 AMA HQ NOTE V P Hardy Brodersen spent writing time month preparing report Free Flight Nats appears Competition News sacArkansas siana Mecico Oklahoma C Teoas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Ausociate Vice-Presidents Oozz Avenill 9117 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM 57111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Prank Osborne 18 Mohave N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny 6oo 545 Richardson TX 75080 activity district AMA should hectic year expected rush contest dates has come may enough week ends spring summer accommodate everyone Special contests featuring event will have scheduled contests same cate gory having event will have done give everyone break So pylon soaring pattern scale contests weekend meet once month different cities Evenings discuss problems motel during two days fly help beginners etc Charles wants start Helicopter Meet ing Groupnot club no duesin Chi cago Suburban Area can supply meeting hall hopes such p can grow state-wide interested heli copters contact Charles Machan 8105W 45th Street Lyons II 60534 Jack Matthias Associate Vice President Fort Wayne wrote sent Indiana map 1975 clubs marked Wish time tour visit Effective communication two-way Street AMA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president district representative associate vice-president area Com plete communications linkwrite tion Although has no report issue asked us straighten Out thought contained last paragraph May sue because omission mistake few key words garbled follows Council discussion subject [of FF Contest Board emergency action vote re VTO] touched some basic philosophical questions should Contest Board member Executive Council mem ber vote according judgementor must guided head count con troversial matter 95% against heard fromprobably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results ac cording however much energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judg ment contain same events may scheduled same week end will hold true control line contest has no speed events another has speed Errors possible give con test coordinators time need Should error occur contact will straighten out Remember coordinate contests Got letter friends Mexico came list control line con tests invite us come down fly offer help accommodations price range interested write Ernesto Cuevas Ale jandria No 98 Cal Claveria D F Mexico Would nice contests close Mex ico send contest flyer have getting calls letters news letters concerning coming activities sure would have liked make banquet circuit meet just pos sible keep touch through newsletters Some coming events district Mall show static display June 1976 67 tamily scene Hicliard Mary Hay Han dy Corbin Mary sent goodies feature club scale judging SHERMAN TX April 22 23 24 newer groups Fort Worth control line people planning contest April 25 Contact Larry Borden May 1-2 Dallas Rounders will have control line contest write Jill Bussell 00 May 22-23 will find con ol line action Houston Bill Lee will CD also planning district meet mg control line Sat banquet dont have CL attend meeting Contact Bill details Jerry Farr putting together another scale contest Abilene Check him dates usually has other events fill day Dallas R/O has full slate contests coming up start May 2 Bipe sport scale June 12 1/4 midget June 13 1 5-500 races Sept 4-5-6 Sowest date Pattern sport scale et 15500 Oct 3 Bipe sport scale Midlands Hi-Sky R/O club having first contest May 22-23 Land High Sky contest will feature pre-novice no vice masters advanced will also have sport scale Drop pre-novice have copy MARKS contest May 29-30 Razorback Classic June 15-16 Thunderbirds R/O club Fort Worth will put Lone Star Aerobatic Con vention Contact Larry Stanfield Ken Peterson details Dist VIII quickie 500 people got together Houston Feb 15th Don Down ing acting arbitrator set up uniform rules used district First standard name event will 500 Class rules should able race 500 class anywhere district thanks people worked hard get done want anything done takes work people involved know best what want way rules report seems too contest oriented please forgive dont feel left out dont fly competitively get out contests Find out what peole using great bunch folks will glad give hand Colorado as aska h Dakota h Dakota IxWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton 81st IX Vico-Prosidont 1401A South Hydraulic Stroot Wichita KS 81211 Associate vica-Prasidenso Mao Honsen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SO 57350 John Krekositch 7510 Lowell St Onorland Park KS 66204 Lonolo Kroober 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 56102 Jim Mowroy RR 2 Doe 56 Kinsley KS 67547 tvan Munninghoff 5102 erady Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 have appointed following District IX AMA members associate vice-presidents two year term coinciding elected term office John Krekovitch AMA 58023 7810 Lowell St Overland Park Kansas 66204 Oscar Ollie Olson AMA 98296111 Maple Omaha Neb 68104 Ivan Munninghoff AMA 27158 5102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs Cctlct 80915 Max Hansen AMA 215 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Lonnie Kroeber AMA 72889 1754 5 9th Fargo ND 58102 new associate VPs will join Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley Kansas local AMA representatives par ticular area District IX maximum number associate VPS being seven per AMA district still additional ap pointment possible District IX pa sition will filled time being will used need two important considerations accomplished appointment new AVPs First fact almost veryfamiliar fact have flown almost categories modeling RC CL FF second point notice now have ef fective state representation District IX states except Wyoming addition will also have AMA representation Kansas City metropolitan area associate VPs will added AMAs information pipeline ie will mailing list VP information receiving cop ies correspondence presently being received VP Thus will have first hand up-to-date information impor tant issues Associate VPs have practically same authority VPexcept cannot vote council matters CD appointments may made associate VP Hopefully new associate VPs can assist setting up additional district area meetings future Before leaving Executive Council meeting will polling Associate VPs telephone get areas views opinions council agenda items district slate officers 1976-77 officers have accepted responsibility representing AMA member directly AMA Head quarters Give views complaints suggestionswork themthey cant alone AMA HQ Note column intended April issue just missed dead line Araooa Calilorora ao da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm Dint S Vice-Protideot 1 iDE West Sham Frosoo CA 93111 Associate Vice-Prosidante Robert 6arnes 96-1060 Komo Mai Or. Aiea HI 96701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 65719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Boo 393 Lamrrdale CA 90260 Berry Stream 3723 Snowden Ane Long Beach CA 90608 Granger Williams 161 Pamnee Stroet San Marcos CA 92069 Associate Vice President nominations Los Angeles area chartered clubs produced two names intended follow-up election held Congratula tions Betty Stream newest AMA Associate Vice President can reach 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Congratulations also Jim Scarbor ough Box 393 Lawndale CA 90260 Jim has done excellent job Associate Vice Pres ident have warm feeling because opportunity replace him someone else chose him continue serve really pay volunteer workers receive get gripes few well done comments Speaking Jim can assure appreciates con fidence Ben King editor Hawaiian Flypaper some comments volunteer officers February issue some excerpts want wish new club officers best because club offices can frustrating can rewarding Unfortunately cannot please everyone no matter what someone going take exception just have thick skinned broadminded enough tolerate opposition criticism. What can members make things run smoothly club officers us against us THEY ARE US working us Bring ideas/ complaints attention prepared facts needed properly propose ideas idea adopted pre pared spend some time making work Exercise vote Well said Ben rest District X election pro gressing smoothly Nominations have received Associate Vice Presidents Northern California area Nominations also received District X clubs rep resentatives Contest Rules Boards Now votes coming District X believe members should select representatives also lieve representatives must act good faith district members se lected further believe mem bers should have right replace ap pointed elected AMA district officer proper cause Associate Vice President near est AMA Official Representative qualified AMA Leader Member local authority AMA affairs including types Model Aviation can appoint new Contest Directors Leader Members tells District Vice President opinions issues vote can counted Contest Rules Board Member has selected because competes lot contests appointed job YOUR will contest rules changes sport flyer competitor especially contest rules made competitor because must pleased rule con test entry fee comes own hard earned dollars must given op portunity express opinions Con test Rules Board Member District X Contest Rules Board Mem bers recognized District Leaders specialized fields have four Control Line Free Flight Radio Control Scale Problems involving specific interests best handled Contest Rules Board Member addition must discover what want contest rules must vote district majority requires him vote Another illustration need AMA received excited phone call Richard Tindell President Fresno Radio Modelers complained California State Department Aeronautices going require new law prevent flying model aircraft within five miles air68 Model Aviation part nervously called John Worth because has experienced type thing times before always comes Out winner True form John called right person Sacramento found want new law proposed year two prevent unauthorized loners part organized activity like AMA cre ating nuisance airports John mailing list receive additional data can follow up us needed Alaska C Idaho C Montana en ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Diot Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Strut Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Oick carson 3029 Hoffman W. Spokane WA 99205 CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocatelto tO 83201 Simon Orneso Rn 1 Box 48 Broadvinw MT 59015 Rbert 0 Stotick 1120 Shady Lane Atbony OR 97321 has lot discussion over past year two about AMA member repre senSation writing will chance get process help pick will represent AMA officers dis trict number districts have tried varia tions what about attempt varying amounts success writing YOU invited get act district going hold sort election officers time opportune because have some vacancies Bob Stalick Dick Carson have indicated wish re lieved Associate Vice President AVP du ties addition Al Grell wishes re placed free flight contest board FFCB individuals have done good job replace add some additional AVPs nominations will accepted positions Nominations clubs clude number club members supporting nomination preferred nominations individuals will accepted Just write letter few reasons think named individual would good job Send address above duty nominator see named individ ual will take job asked Some nomina tions have already received let ters must received May 11976 During month May nominations will laid out map hope make some geographic sense An attempt will made set some kind area bound aries based upon named candidates geographic job done ballot will sent responding request nomi nations club wants vote has no nominations write line say idea get proper addresses groups interested enough participate intent have voting completed June 15 1976 seems like long time largest district land area 50 states mail club meetings take time come around periodically What makes good AVP ask Good question by-laws Academy mention position way read by-laws December 1975 issue Model Aviation page 55 Most feel AVP needs good communicator both vocal ly paper helps able get around some geographical area can have up seven AVPs interest sufficient no reason cant have seven Competition capability less important communication mobility Interest sport willingness work improve organization also very im portant think words wrong let hear intent taking approach cover broad interest spectrum among seven AVPs spread somewhat evenly among geographic regions district Due large land area apparent better coverage can obtained people noticed sex has tached willfully description officers ladies beginning get sport would happy see get active Academy greater extent Other districts have ladies officers no reason shouldnt Lets get program prove district XI interested active stated above have comments about district officers YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 steal phrase least current Presidential candidates happy days againl least mail standpoint letters month re quests advice suggestions help asking coincidence two letters arrived same day both requesting information about Delta Dart program weve men tioned past guess enough time has passed warrant going over again course two letters answered case anyone else has some questions club individual interested setting up Dart program first step write HQ request sanc tion form Delta Dart contest should allow couple months whole process plan ahead Fill out form indicating date nature event return HQ sanction fee believe about $250 Upon approval will receive Dart kits no additional charge along information running event must hold con test must submit final report HQ also suggest send report possible inclusion column Al pictures type described couple months ago will considered Another request using Darts part school program received Ive men tioned information regarding les son plans teachers file John Worth wasnt too sure still around So interested aspect can write directly can tell Im really glad see some people asking help either HO us field what AMA Along line copies two letters Homer Smith Dist XI VP worth mentioning first comes Ed Brown includes pass along will given thought properly consid ered Any unsigned letters will relegated round file put name address nominations comments tasks undertaken individuals benefit us often go unrecog nized unheralded such task astute action taken Dennis Sivak avert state-wide legislation noise abatement could have grounded powered mod el aircraft An all-time high point year Dennis followed through effort almost single-handedly beneficial conclusion modelers Like modelers quiet type made voice heard matter Thanks RAMS HORN info AMA headquarters final drafting stage new brochure flying sites stated intent work offer immedi ate assistance clubs flying site problems title will something close Getting Keeping Flying Sites should real value Some legal opinions AMA Legal Council included Look itl Seattle RAC asks information about holding meetings Juniors ad junct regular adult meetings As told Ed weve doing some time works very well adult members advisor Juniors hold own meetings elect own officers Junior dues substantially less enjoy same privileges ex ception voting adult meetings meetings mostly instructional build ing taking lot time hold special events throughout year such Dart contest annual banquet have special awards Juniors next letter Dave Unruh up Kenai Alaska Dave tells going local Junior High school holding build ing class club supervised building Midwest Cardinal three-channed radio end project kid class five minutes flying time Dave says theyre going again year pretty much what said last months column-work school will help get someone interestad club will benefit well Its great hear others finding true Dave also comments col umns regard making possible kids other beginners fly competitively out spending arm leg suggests possibility creating pattern emphasis would elevatorrudder maneuvers such spins loops barrel rolls something similar what well have going attract people competition have some ideas regarding Junior competition send Bob Sargent guy charge setting up Junior contest format address columns hell get mail sent him HQ too committee mainly getting people interested hobby Bob concerned competition Both us want hear June 1976 69