Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Every year Federation Aeronautique Internationale world-wide governing body sport aviation meets dif ferent country Last year Belgium year before Japan year FAI met USA Los Angeles facets sport aviation repre sented ballooning parachuting soaring aero modeling homebuilts hang gliding ultralights aerobatics others Delegates came about 40 countries Most business basics world organization budgets election of ficers committee reports awards Aero modeling got attention several ways recognition new world records another review aeromodeling world championships addition President FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM represented activity annual meeting Committee presidents meeting sport avia tion interests explore common concerns exchange ideas mutual benefit year usual concerns about increasing govern ment control over use airspace dis cussed note sport aviation inter ests must constantly fight right fly minimize interference airline military operations need reduce noise sport aviation activities also recognized much air show type events everyday flying activities local areas obvious relation ship between noise difficulty ob taining keeping flying sites empha sized AMA Executive Director John Worth represented AMA Conference ClAM President Sandy Pimenoff Finland leave conference order fly Australia Free Flight Aero modeling World Championships asked Worth deliver report full confer ence body Worth did noting aero modeling part FAI held average three world championships per year body responsible eleven disciplines Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line RC Aerobatics RC Soaring RC Pylon Racing RC Helicopters RC Electromodels Scale Control Line Radio Control Spacemodels Rockets Aeromodeling also got spotlight awards presentation AMAer Richard Weber Columbia MD received Alphonse Penaud Diploma certificate recognition fact held aeromodeling rec cords time other modeler Continued page 102 Forest Edwards San Pedro CA showed RC biplane 5-cylinder radial engine appreciative group FAI delegates around world designed built plane engine audience amazed hear engine run quietly didnt interfere nor mal conversation plane engine familiar site Mile Square modelers have seen combination fly times January 1984 101 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ___ Reston VA 22090 THE 1983 FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S S S Executive Director John Worth S Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney S Asst General Counsel Jack Smith FAB ConferenceCant page 101 world second time Penaud award made first time modeler USA received addition modeling got some extra tention world body visited Howard Hughes Spruce Goose nearby Long Beach Two local modelers Forest Edwards Harry Apoian displayed Quarter-Scale aircraft Forest gave special treat running original-design home-built 5-cylinder radial engine FA headquarters Paris ways similar International Olym pics Committee body makes possible establishment international competition rules selection national teams holding world championships recognition world records AMA part process through its divisional status National Aeronautic Associa tion NAA official National Aero Club USA representing sport aviation interests AMA dele gated responsibility NAA USA activities involving FAI Politics FAI FAI probably liberal ternational body representing world-wide activities kind does far better job ways does United Nations terms equal recognition participa tion among member countries has particularly true FAI aeromodeling activi ties countries East West flying shoulder-to-shoulder events Unfortunately however aeromodel ing being affected politics some nations allowing modelers participate freely FAI events ex ample Peoples Republic China Pe king intending send team first time RC Aerobatics World Championships Pensacola FL year withdrew basis would participate South Africa involved Richard R Weber left Columbia MD re ceived Alphonse Renaud award FAI president Amos lshai annual general conference Federation Aeronautique Internationale Los Angeles September 25 Weber honored setting FAI aeromodeling records recent years AMA also got communication Russia apparently intending send team anyway objecting South Africas par ti ci patio n addition judge invited Czechoslovakia eager come airline ticket hand withdraw aero club would let him come again due South Africas participation same sorts things have happened other recent world championships case event has held despite boycotts know modelers werent allowed come want ed Pensacola therefore event went prevented coming Twenty-eight countries came en joyed world championships countries didnt come political reasons hurt themselves have long ago learned realized among aeromodelers no political barriers Matt Kania pioneer modeler years associated Philadelphia area now resides Cape Coral FL Shown current RC Quarter-Scale aircraft Matt famous designer kits 30s 40s such Control Line Ringmaster Free Flight Ranger among first fly U-Control-type system second after Max Bassett successfully fly gas-engine-powered Free Flight model Matt doing well after some health problems year ago currently getting Quarter-Scale RC Laser 200 ready fly Farewell Norma Weve lost member family No wasnt related us family Norma Curlings died September Academy staff big familyfriend liest place work People come other troubles triumphs tales recipes really get feel people work what learn care about know care about Norma classic example Jewish lady Long Island could easi ly picture sitting front porch old brownstone playing Mah Jong talking mile minute Instead middle Chartered Club files wielding insurance certificates taking phone calls club secretaries AMA moved out Reston Washington DC Norma found little apartment nearbyshe wanted close veterans staff having joined over ten years ago once came across picture Model v/a t/on 1975 standing middle pile mail bags represented days mail AMA HQ caption said just topped 40000 members AMA has come long way Norma helped announced retiring hard believe shining new home everything clean excit ing lose oldest friends said wanted go back New York live family know planning have operation Only Norma knew serious word came critical condition surprised few short weeks since retire ment party typical Norma keep bad news herself concentrate friends delight us end vi vacious bright-eyed funny retire ment gift AMA engraved silver platter last minute someone noticed engraved Norman Cur lings substitute frantically produced party told about mistake later laugh rattled car win dows said didnt know going kind operation Norma exemplified fact Academy employees real people interested job life worked un til health wouldnt let her pres ence prevails stories memories AMA family legend 102 Model Aviation Doug/as R Pratt 19411983l Bill Winter shows off first latest books spanning 42 years rPresidentP Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Dedicated Saturday September 24 1983 dedicated new Headquarters building Reston VA fine ceremony capped bottle champagne broken against front pillar Speakers also participated ribbon cutting John Alison Chairman Board NAA Frank Garcher repre senting Hobby Industry Association Chuck Foreman representing Executive Council District IV Head quarters located John Worth repre senting AMA married male modeler supported hobby wife either direct support tolerating hours involvement felt fit ting invite non-modeling wives represent thousands such women ribbon-cutting ceremony Mrs Eleanor McAvoy selected atten dees see picture ceremony bottom page other two pictures show christen ing building champagne bottle after effectsI sure got soaked F3A World Champs 13th World Championships RC Aerobatics sponsored AMA hosted modelers clubs Florida pan handle region held Pensacola Oc tober 10 through 15 worried about possibility hurricanes developed time period being just after normal hurricane season Gulf does seem though wherever host WC can depend weather ing different Sunny ida no ex ception did provide quite ample time tween low overcast brief showers complete four rounds official flying two flyoff rounds real factor 70 contestants 28 countries treated good con test fairly-ad ministered well-staffed wellexecuted flying skills caliber beyond description very few on-lookers would have cared dared put themselves role judge meet workers officials meet commended efforts Still results what will long re membered US team upholding tradition finishing first second F3A WC since its inception waited until fourth round show its true colors best other teams first place finish overall individual winner again World Champion Hanno Prettner Austria flying must seen appreciate what win means second place Bertram Lossen Federal Republic Germany man watch future WCs could well become next World Champ own Dave Brown placed third yet tied Hanno Prettner high single flight meet 1442 points Quite feat fact should state Hanno tied Dave Dave 1442 3rd round Hanno 4th Steve Helms finished 6th spot Tony Frackowiak finished 8th thereby locking up first place finish US team Second place team Japan third slot went Federal Republic Germany Thinking back over team results am reminded just 40 years ago three countries war US Japan Germany now stand together platform sharing honors friendly competition course relationship cannot attri buted aeromodeling reflect influence aeromodeling has individual regardless country origin feel very proud small part group Wilbur Orville Leonardo sure started something great Rena 84 last mentioned Nats Reno 1984 bragged quite strongly about superb Free Flight site mile square RC Soaring site fine apron Stead Air port Control Line activities other RC activities adjacent runway seems Reno very bad winter last year much normal snow result dry lake beds planned Free Flight RC Soaring now very wet lake beds neither sites drying out summer long However lost fact what being planned now should prove quite accept able Free Flight instead using dry just east airport will operate very wide open site north air port very large pasture area south side Reno will serve site RC Soaring Helicopter So will hold Nats Reno 1984 hope see Meanwhile Nats Executive Committee has unanimously recommended Execu tive Council return Westover AFB Chicopee MA 1985 1985 looking Seguin TX Lake Charles LA depending site availability early announcement site locations January 1984 103 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 remember two months ago ran poll Nats entry fees have give report question Are entry fees too high Only four members entire United States sent back ques tionnaire Therefore no point pre senting revised fee formula Nats Ex ecutive Committee will leave like Mark Corbett Waxham NC filled out So did David Sheppard Gainesville FL Paul ODonnell Gainesville FL did too Lester Deily Douglaston NY indicated basic fee should exceed $10 Four replies out 88000 way AMA Safety Committee has enlarged its scope brought Advisory Board come life Mr John Thompson Cottage Grove OR recently appointed Board suggests chain-link fence go tween spectator bleachers Control Line competition contests Ten feet high would protect fans rare im possible escaping speed CL plane An excel lent idea might such thing portable will certainly brought forward next AMA Council meeting Mr Paul Samaras Safety Editor AMA National Newsletter added basic Safety Committee Nats Council meeting Paul immediately suggested club patch Safety Officers John Worth told will added basic club packages 1984 Another thing thought being given awarding AMA Chartered Club qualifies pretty flag fly club field AMA insignia also words Safety Award year club goes entire year no injuries no insurance claims qualifies more fliers more clubs bigger en gines bigger airplanes need think practice safety lady should know Honor award year 1983 unselfish contributions organization award presented President John Grigg coveted highest honor have recognition such achievements beautiful lady happily married Maxey Hester runs Sig Mfg Co shown Maxeys grandchildren David Ester Gretz recent Ida Grove bash Giant Scale Shown above Steve Sherwood Hazel Sig-Hester everyone well-trained team helpers Steve hails Academy Model Aeronautics proud North Grafton MA flew biplane Hazel presented AMAs Legion RC Scale 83 Nats did very well Americas top competitive fliers have team helpers trained help some manner want meet group experts Steve Jr Steve himself holdng wife Crystal loves models sie holding Denise Meet Carmen Julie Botticello Hartford CT holding Old-Timer Cabin Sturiale Commercial have just fin ished 2-minute flight 83 Nats Don Osalza editor Sam 7 Yankee Flyer shown Hes daddy Don says hes going mail some info Sam 7 Summer Outings Well see. 104 Model Aviation Academy has become big-business operation thus requires skills services experts fields Shown Department Head Carl Maroney part staff L-R Carl Kathy Suprata Denise Hewitt Michael MacKenzie Called Special Services depart ment specializes insurance problems computer uses connections Individual members chartered clubs send insurance claims problems AMA Headquarters people begin work few minutes after arrive Much AMAs membership lists forth now computerized in-house uptown computers Sharp trained experts handle problems now far cry few short years ago Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Unlucky 13th sure looked way Pensacola awhile anyway 13th World Champion ships RC Aerobatics problems threatened make mess out what intended first class event major problem surfaced May realized original hotel planned participants unsuitable due se vere deterioration switch involved big compromiseno other hotel avail able enough capacity combination two booked neither sufficient feeding facilities Ingenuity came rescue through novel arrangement allowed participants eat various nearby restaurants choice through use meal tickets worked well provide variety flexibility Next came series problems pre vented several judges jury member tonnecticut S Maine S Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Auociate ViPrgsdenU Robert C Brodan 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Dennis Polnom RPD 1 Garoiner ME 04345 Don Krnlft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage Ln. Osobary MA 02332 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt. Norwalk CT 06850 Don Rash 117 Fairniew Ave Rutland VT 05701 Frequescy cooroinano George Wilson 318 Fitter St Waipole MA 02181 have some good news appears may have Nationals District again 1985 informed Nats Executive Committee has approved Westover Air Force Base Nats site 1985 recom mendation must approved Novem ber 5th Executive Council meeting excellent site facilities attendance con vinced Nats Committee again can start planning now make 1985 Nats bigger better ever Im recommending first Sunday open fly-in whereby AMA member paying nominal fee will allowed enter model fly Nats site would somewhat similar EAA Osh kosh WI fly around program way modelers will able show cratfsman ship type aircraft no fear competitive pressure Im further suggesting having large ban quet catered held hangars would accommodate several hundred people banquet awards Hall Fame acknowledgements could given Expansion seminar programs will take place throughout week therefore attending though AMA host organization obligated pay trans portation lodging meal expenses Note rules Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale world championships require officials different coun tries approved advance FAIs Committee International Aero Mod eling ClAM basic costs covered letters telegrams phone calls involved before slate eight judges three jury members finally brought together following dropouts Finland Czechoslovakia Ireland Italy Site problems also involved switches Two airfields juggled back forth before final pinned down involved driving thirty minutes hotels stead five afternoon sun situa tion cut down hours available required being ready fly 7 am day instead later inconvenience ac cepted tolerated good spirits top weather went pot Following week beautiful weather contest began wet windy cold con ditions continued way several days drastic wind shifts unseason ably cold temperatures bright spot rain stopped just long enough first offi cial practice day permit opening cere monies go schedule promises mayor better weather four days flying conditions would enable members participate good measurement success 1983 Nationals indicates profit between three seven thousand dollars first profitable Nats since 1976 Generally Nats costs run excess 10 20 thousand dollars asked AMA President John Grigg attend 13th RC Aerobatic World Championships held Pensacola FL conduct noise measurements conduct ing tests found contestant noise limit 105 db measured meter engine Measurements low 98 db noted pleasure presenting special award Australian team members below 100 db level unique feature airplanes three-point isolation mounting order decrease prop noise contestants em ployed smaller diameter three-bladed props range 10 inches larger 12 turn ing lower rpm 10000 rpm Hanno Prettner used 12-8 pitch prop gave him much lower noise level also effect large diameter disc motor idle during downward maneuvers appreciably slowing down ward speed Jan VanReek Netherlands en tered semi-scale Akro-type aircraft using 120 Saito engine turning 14-8 prop 9500 rpm low frequency engine something behold due its low annoyance level flying proves aircraft type could flown within couple hun dred years private homes fear annoying residents club planning major activi ties please notify early possible order include column Due commitment officiate World Championships months column will little short erratic fog delayed flights rain wind cold abnormal since Octo ber normally best months year Pensacola Finally however last day everything came together grand finale took place weather flyoff perfect change site layout eliminated late sun problem public came out see fin ish everyone looked felt better change spirit contagious carried over through evening banquet World Championships ended happily thanks compliments participants memorable event Patience persistence paid off Number 13 ended up history books success before caused lot worry New Jersey C New Ynrk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 12121 725-031v Associate Vice-Prealdents Chris Balling 26 Stewart Portsmoatlr RI 02871 Pete Bianctini 260 5 Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 trans Costello 27 Kearnyt St Dover NJ 07801 trank Dressy 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juscckvn 7 tverqreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Lkw 46 Cory Dr Tows Ricer NY 06753 Ahaw Satrler 41 Perry Ave Lattraw NY 12110 Lot Sauter 2032 Rabbit Lane Plroenin NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froclnlich Parts Rd Hickiville NY 11501 Second Districtl Thoughts Acquiring suitable flying site thing holding onto quite another Clubs own rent fields have problems well utilize public lands such parks other recreational areas course nature difficulties vary certain respects some difficult others eliminate cool heads prevail lost case point surfaced Metropolitan New York some months ago group bird-watchers sought put end model aircraft operations Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyns Gateway Federal Recreational Area complaining such goings-on impairing ecology Thanks well-con sidered diplomatic approach repre sentatives AMA President Dick Brooks Radio Control Association Greater New York Ira Rosner President Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society hostclub cool heads DID prevail flying site has preserved After flying thing just 'for birds times change Only few years ago reported depicted column Sal Battaglia answered appeal NYC Department Sanitation clear hundreds gulls out its Bronx garbage dump ing areas formidable Pattern job Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Getting back Gateway some what similar problem Staten Island Richmond Model Flying Club flies host club seems ecologists would like have duck pond replace present runway site Larry Katz dynamo RMFC conducting spired campaign against move de serves has full support effort January 1984 105 Model Flight Big Apple would imagine model aircrafter wouid have travel considerable distance New York City find flying Site live Queens County can reach RC flying field 1 0-mm drive field Blue Angels MAC Alternately can reach Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field 30 mm within same time-frame Mar ine Park Kings County flying site Radio Control Society Marine Park friends other areas can reach flying site much less travel time past issues have discussed pictorialized various NYC Control Line sites such located Flushing Meadow Park Forest Park Queens now list few places City New York RC flown Blue Angels MAC Bronx side Bronx-Whitestone Bridge flying site club operates under an nual permit issued NYC Department Sanitation Radio Control Society Marine Park IRCSMPI shot made flight line clubs base operations situated NYC-owned Marine Park Brooklyn mile away Atlantic Ocean bit Southeast Coney Island gag shot follows compete RCSMP member Mark Levine Balloon-Bust event during its fun-fly rallies Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Soci ety PARCSI As sign says behind Jon Gerber past-president CD years Romano Garabello Memorial Meet PARCS host supervisory club fact mentioned earlier Note telephone Jons left about later First photo Mr Gerber list rigidlyenforced field rules Now about phone As PARCS share Floyd Bennett Field regional US Coast Guard Air Station side base Helicopter HQs NYC Police Department club constant alert air clearance order either es tablishment Such alerts frequent given models land pronto remain grounded pending clear concludes Metropolitan NY report Interstate Model Flying Club IIMFC During weekend September 24 25 Reston VA participat ing formal opening dedication new AMA HQ building also known National Center Aeromodeling things happening back home District II refer Second Annual Static Display Model Boat Exposition Bear Mountain Inn recreational center Bear Mountain State Park administered Palisades Interstate NY NJ Park Commission Thanks efforts District II modelers worked AMA diligently obtain public model flying facility area now such flying site operational lona Island official au thorization Palisades Interstate Park Commission show conducted year Interstate Model Flying Club organization am happy say participated along members count less other clubs area resulting whopping membership 435 current president IMFC Frank Gorham Somers RC Club fortunate hav ing assistance show Associate Vice-President Dover NJ Frank Cos tello asked Frank brief report show necessarily condensed ver sion same Thousands people come area weekend weekend found way Inn model exhibit About 40 models display ranging simple rubber-powered Peanut Scale one-third-scale Sopwith Pup seemed plane facet hobby including trainers Pylon Racers Helicopters public able get excellent overall view large variety models sport encompasses Also displayed beautiful collection large-scale boats types including tug boats cabin cruis ers speed boats sailboats run Saturday nearby Hessian Lake very enthusiastic audience shore Some planes display flown Sunday nearby lona Island flying site crowds seen believed inter est shown public both show field incredible Interstate Model Flying Club congratulated success display helping promote model aviation North Jersey Jumbo Flyers said AVP Frank Costello informs us has formed new club Northern New Jersey bearing captioned name Catering put Giant Scale Flier' Frank writes 'Giant Scale column Flying Mode/s magazine hence should great help facet would like fact club actively looking mem bers whether Giant Scale Giant nonScale Franks address will found heading column contact him interested Western New York Free Flight Society Saturday November 12 Western New York Free Flight Society Executive Council will hold its Fall Meeting Gaba thon put meeting will held home Peter Donna Meixner 2212 South Geddes Street Syracuse NY Peter advises us WNYFFS 14 years age now bears Charter No 1931 WNYFFS members took 14 places Outdoor FF events Nats place Rub ber Scale Congratsl Upstate Report As know Associate Vice-President Syracuse Lon Sauter has favored us following interesting account activity having inter-District implications Lons words couple fell6ws flying Valley RC Club Sayre PA actually Dave Browns District field Nichols NY Theyve doing little cross country flying Nichols NY Endicott NY distance 21 miles names Mike McGuire Dad Luchaco planes used Butterfly 2 HB 20 engine Dans airplane Ugly Stik 05 50 engine Mikes flew Jeep averaged 45 miles per hour interesting point HB 20 used 18 oz fuel 05 50 used 20 oz fuel trip Theyre thinking attempting type event Fun Fly Starlifters RC Club club located Fort Dix/McGuire AFB area South Jersey real credit District II indebted Ronald Papasso Browns Mills NJ graphic account its public service activities closely-knit family-oriented group also goes great lengths com munity service projects such participation recent fair invitation Pem berton NJ township its members con ducted impressive static display pro vided flight demonstrations varied model aircraft members happy group some loved ones models course reading left right standing Earl Peak Russ Peak Ron Papasso Joe Papasso Charles Schroeder seated Tom Carter Fran Dodd Harry Leshner Louis Benjamin 106 Model Aviation informed member William Stewart also participant missed photographic session did club president Darrell Warriner vacation Another First AMA As VP have just received flash AMA HQ bearing above caption As have already read its contents newsletter probably stale news now shall quote entire message due its extensive length simply informs sundry chartered club insurance certificates mailed out time year first time like following pat back group follows improved service just result Executive Councils policy supporting computerization various headquarters operations GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Awoesate VlcePreeidenns Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluhurny 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Hertman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1021 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearclen 5552 Fovrun Ct. Cincinvesi OH 45239 Phone 15131 5424406 RC Aerobatics World Championships over can get back other business team three-fourths District Ill won again five row dividually finished third seventh eighth winner Hanno Prettner Austria second Bertram Lossen West Germany Talk about leeling old ew Bertrams father lived Germany AMA HQs Grand Opening previewed last month now history very worthwhile largest gathering famous-name modelers Ive ever heard being place Gordon Light Frank Zaic Chet Lanzo leading list 300 modelers eras past present future celebrating great moment AMAs history unpleasant tasks being AMA VP have warn clubs im pending problems such subject recently brought mind protecting club trea sury theft misuse embezzlement hate have say Ive heard three cases just state Ohio clubs have victimized treasurer either absconded funds doctored books pocketed some funds simply lost track funds through sloppy bookkeeping first two examples involved dishonesty part treasurer volved last simply incompetence either case club suffers unnecessarily None us likes believe dis honest modelers around would elect incompetent treasurer club fact matter can does happen need take steps prevent Some best ways protect yourselves encourage use checks pay dues Cash much easier lose bookkeeping checks Also put President VP Treasurer Secretary signature cards club checking ac count require two signatures check Its important put least four people signature card keep things running during vacations other absences Another thing Ive seen club appoint audit committee approximately three people charged performing audit clubs books least annually time deemed necessary President Board Directors com mittee itself committee should made up members some accounting busi ness experience whole subject somewhat distasteful discuss tendency us avoid subject thinking cant happen us club officers 999% hard-working honest competent people goal serve improve 4Delaware Columbia land th Cargliea IIVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Awociate vice-Prealdensa Wayne Abernenhy 9205 carendon 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechesood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington 00 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira C3urt Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mocknuille NC 27026 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetteville NC 20301 Phone Evening 19191 483-5986 Men toys hard explain womens club parent inviting mother child another childs party cant come meeting/cant bring Paul John ny s party because youre going what contest Model airplanewhats know routinemany modelers wives have through story goes back fact met Chuck came build models service club craft shop Germany director Thats really romantic mod eling Foremans have together long time feel great nostalgia Chuck resigns VP job District IVand yet know can stretch himself thin will best concentrate what important time hope get back hobby later have really some wonderful times seen lots places met great people through modeling way local flying field wives sat visited kids played husbands flew talked talked flew b its members 10% can ruin us Treasurer club dont bring up subject per haps board meeting saving others embarrassment wanting initiate some checks balances yet wanting sound like dont trust club officers little thought can bring about lot peace mind could preclude potential prob lems later club Bob Button called other day formed Salt Fork scheduled January 14-15 will second annual District Ill meeting symposium hope have AMA District officials pos sible hand reaction last years first annual indication should look forward large turnout modelers Salt Fork State Park located just northeast intersection 1-70 1-77 south eastern Ohio reasonably convenient District Ill members club individual wants give symposium talk host discussion period particular sub ject contact Bob will fit Everyone invited last year proved popular wives attendance bring family Salt Fork possibly beautiful state park nation fabulous time Trans Am across US planes air greatest fellowship ever Bob Doris Rich Larry Bolich fliers teams just fantastic visits District club meetings flying fields contests have such funeach club group field has its own personality yet common bond strong No matter what kind interestFree Flight Radio Control Indoor Control Line whateverthe camaraderie spirit always Some times spirit strong Chuck real ly needed hard hat Chuck goes out office can take down large Ilailbox cause mail man will need make trip aweekto house guys really communicate serious side job being board directors organization size AMA big responsibility take hat off members Council have matters consider no easy job takes such lot time thought arrive decisions best aspects modeling beautiful new headquarters building museum reality am sure staff will able work much better AMA will have room grow lots should So will concentrate business awhile eventually well have time modeling againand can bring grandson along flying field above comments wife Joanne has helped VP duties last five years After reading column think maybe should run Vice-President District IV WHATS HAPPENING IN DISTRICT IV Greensboro Radio Aeromodelers Taken GRAMS TelegramGive Some Thought Whos job January 1984 107 story about four people named Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody help needed field Everybody sure Somebody would Anybody could have done Nobody did Somebody got angry about because Everybodys job Everybody thought Anybody could Nobody realized Everybody wouldnt ended up Everybody blamed Somebody Nobody did what Anybody could have done Metrolina Control Line Society Thanks MCLS kind words newsletter Yes will back couple yearsI promise Raleigh-Durham Radio Control Club RDRC allowing Raleigh Aeromaster Club members fly RDRC field until RAMS field problems resolved Thanks RDRC helping fellow club its time need Delaware Radio Control Club newsletter State Division Fish Wildlife generously cut wide area around field early September heavy equipment taking out roses large bushes improvement spectac ular greatly increases safety well ability find downed planes Now cutting has done Park Ranger has agreed keep cut along rest perimeter have cutting last two months An appropriate letter thanks has sent State Thank State Delaware sup porting model aviation Alabama e Florida C Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 079-5500 Associate Vice-Prisiestn Greg Doe RO 4 166 Pony Dr. Smyree TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorrilee Dr. N Charleston sc 29405 Arthur lohnsorr 932 Banyon Dr Deiroy Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boa 1532 Falardo PR 00646 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30063 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr Jackson MS 39206 Peequency Coodnanor Ournis Fields 1096 Ontario St. Jacksonville FL 32205 Phone Day 19041 388-8662 Months planning work paid off Northwest Florida RC Modelers Pensa cola Aeromodelers RC Modelers Pensacola Eglin Aeromodelers hosted re cent World RC Aerobatics Championships will reading about elsewhere Just remember behind glory blood sweat tears toil end satis faction job well done Unfortunately almost too successfulbecause un expected overflow crowd out town members host clubs miss awards banquet Thanks club members wives children real heroes World Champs Would believe possible plane take off perform inside loop two rolls outside loop 4-point roll land 19 seconds Competition tough Mas ters Fun Fly Championships South Caro lina James Barr edged out Mac Hodges Dan Stevens win Masters Fun Fly cate gory Marshall Hall won Expert Robert Humphries Advanced David Watson Novice Most 29 contestants Masters I-un Fly Champs flew Miss Marthas 23/29 competing 21 plaques $500 cash prizes Knox County RC Society Knox yule TN got coverage two TV stations its Easter Seal charity show 75 mem bers entertained hundreds spectators show started real skydiver jumping out two-seat Quicksilver Ultralight later guided model skydiver same spot solid four hours model flying single accident Safety pays Gadsden RC Flyers Gadsden AL have three serious Pattern fliers tend win wherever compete Colen Ellis Don Kidd Brian French looking forward new round competi tion next year Colen Ellis Don Kidd some trophies picked up year Control Line alive well Florida Below picture some winners District V CL Championships held Jacksonville FL Carrier Combat Racing winners Front Lee Nalley Bob Bass Joe Mead John Kramer Wilbur Hicks Vince Mattera Back Harold Stephens John Ebersbach John elder Ebersbach Mike Jakubiszen Gene Wielms El Coqul Puerto Ricos Labor Day Con test drew 32 entrants Special awards given Richard Carole Ryan flying New York past four years judge Jane Jim Broun also honored helping First place winners Luis Rodriguez Static Scale Miguel Juam Scale Orlando Montez Pylon Hector Pabon CL Alex San tiago Novice Billy Comacho Sportsman Phillip Hodges Advanced Luis Rodriguez Mammoth Pattern MIAMA Indoor fliers thrilled able fly fertilizer warehouse Its strange seems Because demand fertilizer down warehouse big blimp hangar empty located New Wales FL details write Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 Modelers should feel right home fertilizer ware house Illionis ana 0 Keosocky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 131414671957 Associate VicePe0osOeesOa Loron HoIm 643 Hilt und Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarlond 3404 Koithshire Way LaoingtOn KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Sunithoille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhonime uninernity City MO 63132 William G Snautoy P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 HickOry Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill zimmer Box 72 Varee IL 81375 Prequency Coordinator James Check 564 Granochenter St Lexington KY 40505 Standing balcony overlooking museum AMA crown jewelthe new buildingI surrounded pioneers hobby/sport saw vast panorama modeling memorabilia wondered just VPs would handle building dedication months column suggested maybe contest could instituted see did best job wont cannot adequately describe warmth created gathering modelers interested persons weekend felt heady euphoria created through culmination dreams hard work result ing such beautiful tribute modeling headquarters staff families proved perfect hosts hostesses celebration flowed smoothly Friday evening picnic through Saturday dedica tion ceremony banquet recep tion day Sunday Lifetimes modeling experiences shared brief hours regret could share experience wife sincerely trust person will share dreams years come event represented name dedicated building light winds blue skies safe landings Last month mentioned Peoria RC Modelers Ground School attended first session year impressed concept interesting very effec tive aid entering hobby/sport Hopefully large volume materials have will made available other clubs present plans being made expand ground school include flight school next spring using club-owned equipment pic ture shows Bob Suhr explaining some 108 Model Aviation fine points few members class note Bob relates believe classes like could started across country would see much larger percent age beginning modelers stay hobby become avid life-long modelers certainly agree Bob second weekend October three Underwoods drove north Chi cago area two days Greater Chicago Radio Controlled Model Show/Expo Odeum Elmhurst area home displays swap shop demonstrations pleasant able share some time modelers area Sat urday district meeting held well-attended hoped provid ed some valuable feedback nice have three AVPs present Stan Watson Chicago area Loren Hoim Quincy Lew McFarland Kentucky attending held brainstorming session some items presented included establish District video tape exchange youth programs District VI Nats nationwide fly-in demo day program work hobby shops concerning radio frequencies others pleasure present former Dis trict VI VP Horrace Cain much-de layed Meritorious Service Award tenure office thank Horrace years service AMA Picture three shows Richard Hellyer Elk Grove Delta Dream model contains some extremely unusual features million bellcranks delta wing expands contracts thickness vary amounts lift available model display Expo object much interest varifoil winged aircraft being considered Rolex Award another tack picture four shows contestants Illinois State Fun Fly held Detweiller Park Peoria Rich Atkinson CD Peoria RC Modelers event re lated everything went smoothly great flying order day two days three winners L Forsythe J Allen Jr M Fuller kneel behind handsome trophies newsletter trail arry Murphy puts together CIA Informer central Indiana group October 1 4th hit decade stage history Informer very good doing job informing Free Flight community drawings photos articles types Harry least bit timid about taking debatable subjects model ing world CIA Design Daffy-Nee-Shuns provided some interesting thoughts pro motional claims Free Flight design New Designdifferent color previous model crashed An New Designparts interchange able previous model crashed ReDesignedrebuilt previous model crashed Contest Testedthat contest rained out Performance Provendidnt crash first test hop Trophy Winnerwon third place static show shopping mall close o appointments new RC Contest Boards have made Bob Belluomimi Crestview Hills KY has named fill Helicopter Board Dan Pruss Plainfield IL will serve Soaring Board Welcome gentlemen trust Sixers will keep posted concerning rules ideas Bob Burch Control Line Contest Board member has asked replaced after number years trenches have asked Jim Thomerson Collinsville IL fill post Control Line Board know thank Bob work behalf Nuff fer now Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant vice-President Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Asociate VicePrsoldento Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Cowdish 6410 Glonwood N. Golden VoilOy MN 55427 Ruoseii Knntzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 rioga Sn Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglawood Tr St joseph Ml 9O8S Al Scidmor 5013 Dorsont Dr Macboon Wi 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upper Loei Northeille Ml 48187 Phone Day 313 348-0065 evening 13131 437-4244 Introducing Boyd Bowdish AVP Age 47 married 25 years two sons occupation data processing manager Foley-Belsaw Co manufacturer saw sharpening equipment home 6410 Glenwood Ave N Golden Valley MN suburb Minneapolis model airplane builder since childhood taking break 1954 1970 returning RC 1970 Main RC modeling interest Pylon Racing Quarter Midget Q500 Pattern Sport Scale Contest Director Administrative Leader Member member Grassfield RC Club Inc since 1973 serving different times secretary treasurer president SOAR-CROSS 83 will well remembered day second year event brought out eight teams consist ing well-known fliers Michigan Competition its best Saturday cool wind East seemed break up thermals high al titude causing planes sink just thought ready go course though weather play ing try game pilots Just enough lift keep interested enough make run course Two teams did try run course neither made end first mile pilots got plenty practice day making take offs landings Saturday night picnic sponsored MISS success Hot dogs steamed beer beans refreshments disappointment weather days flying sure didnt show cheerful faces around picnic tables Sunday turned out day everyone looking weather good anyone could ask sun hot lift strong wind mild about 1215 pm Dennis Chall Brighton RC Club crossed finish line become first team ever complete 121 mile course time 61 mm 16 sec About 20 minutes later Ken Bates Michigan Radio Control Society beat Dennis time 50 mm 02 sec re maining six teams still out course everyone watched waited January 1984 109 Mark Wencel GDS & HS, came time 31 mm 17 sec THE RACE WAS ON Six teams completed course least once Dennis Chall crossed finish line again about 230 pm time 27 mm 28 sec first place very big THANK YOU Red Carter use property Ron La linsky Ron-Ski CD event first annual Seaplane Fun Fly held Wildfowl Bay Saginaw Bay near Bayport Michigans Thumb August hosted Randy Penny Butterfield attended members Flint Aero RC Club Saginaw Valley RC ClubOf particular interest two identical Seamasters Ken Willard design Model viotion Plan No 365 built flown Aero RC Club members Bill Wimmer Roland Wagner good time weather warm water calm Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate vicS-Prajdmno Sob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Untie Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 conmerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Di. Sarolassille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 Dasid Dr Metaine LA 70003 Feeqeency Cooedinanor Tom Blakenay 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 REAL LOVE say Just very care ful what fall love model airplane pretty innocent thing fall love no ever paid ali mony model airplane Love model airplanes darned right love model airplanes everything goes least 86000 us AMA members pay dues services will have confess such love af fair climactic expression love probably took place Grand Opening dedication new AMA Headquar ters Museum Reston VA late Sep tember will sound corny wished could have wanted much share pride welled up inside ever paid nickel dues ever volunteered duty ever carried AMA membership card pocket should have swelling pride milestone new headquarters museum unique nothing else like world No other country world organization aeromodeling can boast owning its own property having done much aim control its own destiny just pray dont now just sit back ad mire ourselves cant imagine inner feeling ac tually seeing own dreams come true feel obliged salute some special peo ple instrumental making new building become reality folks have effective parts creating new building feel guilty singling out few will special salute first believer John Worth sat beside hospital bed 10 years ago listened thoughtfully description new AMA Headquarters Museum thoughts could accomplish drew sketches what might look like seemed like such pipe dream time John both spoke positively time could first thing increase membership History shows did recruit lievers along way earliest champions Stan Chilton made great effort get us property now investigating possibility having own permanent flying site Reston property became avail able Vince Mankowski picked up chal lenge ramrod project Vince managed interest AMA member John Hunton project John archi tect Hunton took original thoughts what needed fit piece land drew first sketches new property sketches crude enthused saw Mankowski sent copies sketches once tried put ideas three dimensions building model Architect Hunton happened Dallas mutual friend Dick Johnson brought him store night introduced us Hunton saw model about 80% done first exclamation did get information cause wasnt sketches model saw near-perfect interpretation idtas furnished just enough key thoughts able apply logical rea soning result finished model night turned over John Hunton airport next day flew home wife said first thing said got home Youll never believe got meet Mrs Hunton dedication banquet John introduced us first words Let tell first thing John said got home Dallas sums up fact two dedi cated creative modelers saw same AMA goal through same eyes went Modelers AMA type greatest people world little story encounter between Hunton myself just little instance en counters between AMA folks created new building should know couple other key people involved creating handsome surroundings house dream headquarters great big lovable member both AMA Hobby Industry Associa tion heard dream wanted part us real old timers actually flew against other Chicago Indianapolis areas 110 Model Aviation First place team Dick Ransom Chuck Chall Dennis Chall Ed Moore Brighton RC Club Aero RC member Don Borrow Great Planes Sportster 40 floats Second place team Connie Martin Will Martin Dave Prokopp Mark Wencel GDS & HS Third place team KellyMoeller Dave Moeller Ken Shaw Ken Bates Mrs Hawk MRCS Mike Lalinsky Pat Flinn Norm Hawk members GDS & HS Cindy Wimmer Jennifer Brown winn identical Ken Willard-designed Seamasters just little kids name Frank Garcher hobby industrys ac tive manufacturers under brand name Midwest Frank said Ill get money need industry members didnt get got enough rest could chip rest Remember Frank Garcher giant man giant heart Hurst Bowers took museum building space empty March created very effective attractive educational mu seum exhibit actually fills huge space stuff collected sorted identi fied cleaned up rebuilt placed logical dis play position done time formal opening really monumental job Hurst Bowers helped him have really given us springboard pride am sure will com plete coverage dedication photos elsewhere magazine pride de manded talk about Besides am ter ribly proud three own models have accepted museum What won derful time AMAs history want thank being fellow members Last month spent column District VIIIs newsletters am yet through talking about really fine editorial efforts newsletter editors Dis trict VIII want catch up bit fine photos some have sent Dick Roddy promised bunch photos unique aircraft show combina tion held Port Lavaca held July co-hosted model clubs Vic toria Port Lavaca TX full-scale aircraft people represented Experi mental Aircraft Association EAA event sponsored Port Lavaca Chamber Commerce Dick says well-managed marriage between model air planes ultralights wide variety fullscale people-carrying aircraft am particular ly mentioning gathering because natural has explored much model clubs youd like infor mation might drop Dick Roddy note 221 Glendale Corpus Christi TX 78404 can put touch model clubs EAA Chamber Commerce Dick Roddy particularly mentioned very popular feature Port Lavaca air craft gathering offering transmitter stick time spectators over impressed delighted Dick complimented John Rimmer Daryl Smith hand ling model plane flying Dick served judges F just morning received packet photos Jerry Farr Abilene TX have run out both space time get month column Sufficient say among photos some what mall show should look like later Pancho Morris assistant hobby shop Ive got pat him back has flying about three years has become real Glider whiz Best traits urge help beginners organize flying activities photos column showing couple visitors Mexico flew Southwest Soaring League Jim Truitt An nual Dual Elimination August 21st two fellows Luis Manguia Raul Lopez ended up real Mexican standoff man-to-man longest flight event After spec tacular one-hour duel Raul finally ended all-out bid flew bird out-of-sight never found two Mexican visitors Dallas invitation Jack Hamilton Dallas Connie Jones Waco TX regularly attend contests Mexico Now Colorado as aska S North Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aseociso Vice-Preeidnna Gene Comae Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 6620B Dick Crowloy 16413 B Sranford Pt Aurora CD 80015 Tim Mattemn 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 5B237 Jim Aickotos 5165 Cloudat Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Sid Gates 2380 5 Hotly Fl Denver CO 80220 Phone Gay 12031 761-5960 Boneing 13031 7574082 guess right will probably get read something VP column month about opening AMAs National Center Aeromodeling September 24 1983 historic day aeromodeling national basis international level well no other country has what America has own museum library national fices building functional well aesthetically beautiful weather cooperated totally outdoor opening ceremonies ribbon cut ting aeromodelings notables present whole weekend went hitches thanks hard work dedicated efforts Headquarters staff great crew employed AMA can say thanks excellent job Grand Opening work goes time super group keep up good work Lots pictures taken Im sure over next few months will make way modeling press meetings over country AMA members everywhere can proud belong national organization alive well leading world ways plan make Reston VA whenever can see yourself what good leadership have Headquarters staff Executive Council well Grand Junction CO comes report successful mall show held early fall Andrew Prinsten newsletter editor shares models cars boats planes helicopters over western Colo radoenough fill up some 40 tables Mesa Mall AMA display video tapes AMAs Marvelous Miniatures film ac tual flying demonstrations public high lighted show Good job Grand Junction modelers January 1984 111 Lee Abbott giving seat time Pat Brieger Corpus Christi RC Club Lees homebuilt Giant Scale person-carrier replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher paet EAA activity Port Lavaca Airshow Daryl Smith giving stick time enthusi astic spectator combined EAA model airshow Port Lavaca TX next page Luis Manguia Mexico DC Raul Lopez Puebla Mexico provided real Mexican standoff head-to-head compe tition Southwest Soaring League Meet Dallas Helping develop future model aviators John Rimmer helping youngsters get taste RC flying Port Lavaca TX Airshow put Port Lavaca Victoria model clubs Chamber Commerce EAA Port Lavaca Some models Mesa Mall Show North Dakota via MorrieThingstad comes following report picture Valley R/C Flyers success ful Fun Fly meet July novice timed flight winners being 1stPaul Ott 2nd Bob Towne 3rdDonald Vaspier combo event timed balloon bust spot landing winners 1stTim Mattern 2nd William Howell 3rdDon Rasmussen 4th Tom Davis 5thMorris Thingstad Morrie also reminds last week February 1984 will mark Valley RIC Flyers Annual Mall Show 200 models entered static competition Anyone can make show would enjoy Contact Morrie Thingstad 238 12th Ave West West Fargo ND 58078 details information Denver area comes news Control Line flier Dave Rolley now CL columnist Model Airplane News know Dave aware exper tise interest CL Carrier Speed Drop him linelooking forward hearing good stuff Dave MAN 15th October found VP Kansas City area biannual KCACA meeting banquet association modeling clubs chaired Ray Meyers en joys getting together over best smorgasbords KC area Some 10 clubs members attendance good time attendance prizes awards shared throughout evening especially enjoyed renewing old friendships sharing AMA information pictures new building viewing beautiful model planes display hope return again Thanks KCACA speaking Kansas MACK Turbulent Tissue newsletter Model Association Central Kansas Inc recently potpourri article deserves attention newsletter way enjoys having five people its reporting staffno easy task get volunteers put news letter together group unique several positive ways attested following Potpourri completion contest sea son Sunflower Classic fall year devoted exclusively training new pilots club second Sunday September indicator will out student pilots before winter good present members growth club need think about some type membership drive very least someone shows interest model ing give sales pitch advantages belonging Model Association Cen tral Kansas Inc Show other club area incorporates phases model ing cars boats planes under um brella club facilities Without honorable mention District representa tives column Model Aviation have quietly organized built modeling facility second So talk proud meet someone interested modeling Make effort get join MACK Sorry folks having given Honorable Mention column past long overdue MACK have right responsibility talk proud Keep up good work Next month news good work done Wyoming other areas around District lx Congratulations American RC FAI Pattern team Dave Brown 3rd Steve Helms 6th Tony Frackowiak 8th bringing home Team Championships F3A world competition Have good modeling year 1984 Arizona fornia C Hawaii C Nenada C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auocate VIcePresidenta Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevele CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 86710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Elnilani St. Pakalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 446 Weetby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coorejinanor Hal Jacinson 8268 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 19161 961-9603 made return visit North Ameri can Rockwell Eagles Club request Buck Rogers clubs vice president club has shrunk considerably since losing flying Site Since primarily Power club face tough battle find another crowded LA area brought along new AMA film Free Flight Adrift Air Since remaining members oldtimers pleased have memories jogged Nearly cut teeth Free Flight biggest happening though trip back Reston VA attend ribbon cutting Open House new home actual ribbon cutting Sat urday picnic scheduled Fri day evening Marriott Hotel cool evening caused us move picnic indoors bothered nobody About 200 guests enjoyed catered affair keg beer wanted soda foun tain offering several soft drinks tap rest us Afterwards went back outside few flying demonstrations some modelers VPs Free Flighter took transmitter John Worth attempted fly small electric Sailplane made quite splash near lake next day noon new building opened up invited guests prior actual ribbon cutting amazed number models artifacts display museum Hurst Bowers curator did great job getting ready Micheline Madison FAI specialist Headquarters some nice refreshments lined up rented two fancy fountains pumped liquid reservoir ejected top through mouths gargoyles filled champagne other cider cases large strawberries put out bowls powered sugar dip also small very rich sugar-coated little cakes eat want everybody know did outstand ing job Late day went outside sat rented chairs ribbon cutting cere mony Jay Gerber AMAs filmmaker hand record forever After ribbon cut John Grigg smashed bottle cham pagne pillars front new home officially open Later evening banquet Marriott Hotel another large crowd hand lots speeches moving im promptu Frank Zaic asked microphone reminisced early AMA good fortune able pre sent Hall Fame award Dick McCoy attendees greatmake ter rificweekend Ill never forget ever get back East must drop see new home Youll proud am Back home invited return Aerospace Club meeting Harry Apolan club preparing upcoming open house Aerospace Corporation wanted Marvelous Miniatures show part display showed club Scale film Modelings Grand Illu sions part presentation well received Jay Gerbers films AVP San Diego Al Williamson says hes talked lot people about new Pattern style Most seem feel therell scalelike planes quieter engines new trend should improve public appeal image Al goes say club El Centro getting new field Bureau Land Management Just goes show some least expected sources can come across back wrote about San Fernando Valley Flyers going become foundation Marty Mallow club secre 112 Model Aviation AMA display booth available shows too Contact District Xl VP details Valley RIC Club winners Note trailer background carries frequency monitor PA system crowd control posts flags acts impound area Neat ideal tary wrote say its now fact club has received donations/pledges around $1800 since becoming foundation tax exempt donations being put club field Presently sprinkler system ing installed followed grass shade trees also plan put up ra mada will provide additional shade club has begun formal training pro gram will take Novice through solo configuration Frequency Coordinator Harold Jack son says shouldnt bothered inter ference Reno Nats According FCC files has copies theres nothing shoot down would good idea check him next June July see situation has changed need AMA display booth drop line youd like visit club Ill work schedule Remember though new building now open still have building fund drive want reduce mortgage zero soon possible Support THERMALS Alaska o ana C Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amociata VcePrmideesta Alcuver 1607S von ClmRt 1 Pocatello lD83201 Simon Droese Boo 59 Rn 1 Broadvio MT 59015 Gary R Futlor 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dave MotIons 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Noleon 807 8 Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PD Box 823 Klamath Falla OR 97601 Click Young 29020 lot Ave S ederol Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Roten SolO, 18439 SC Haig Dr Portlano OR 97238 Phone 15031 7615103 Since Nats will Reno summer week August 5 likely see incredible upturn economy might good idea schedule contests want go Nats can Its just two months scheduling meeting Puyallup Expo should thinking about what activitites going happen coming year also should try space things out little better seems like times awful lot going other times relative quiet know CL group talking about FF group has mentioned too looks like problem could iron out mutual benefit us Although havent seen print yet see last months column mentioned A-2 record set Kevin Collins Ac tually typo came out Cillinssorry about Key Speaking records couple months ago report Mike McFeters tempt set Soaring record recall very difficult time turns out have very successful since Mike now holds record Senior Unlimited Con gratulations Mike has bad year weatherwise number contests have affected way another first annual re peat opening OMAS-1 s new flying site Banks Saturday morning wringing wet outside things looked bad Balch decided go anyway about half way out seemed letting up mentioned maybe driving out Bob ever optimist replied just hadnt caught up yet change right fact hadnt rain field dust prob lem Anyway seems others de cided give try good sized crowd spectators watch fliers enjoy very nice day Some ex pected see didnt show probably think ing far too wet OMAS crew put fine show Dave Cobb doing talk part PA system spectators kept informed show went well except someones throttle stuck Dave announce aclub endurance record try Jim Sharp flew Canadair Waterbomber always gets everyones attention gets ready change engines flies great comes off water realistic ally certainly deserves oohs ahhs always gets sizes planes flown some boats water display area nice models people see Unfortunately weather did catch up OMAS group Sunday washout should able look foward repeating fly-in next year hope weather goes back normal saw Samantha McAlisters picture nice write-up about fine job does newsletter editor Eugene Aeronuts Its nice see newsletter editors get some recognition Usually get little help give time other members club means usually thank less job As some have found out newsletter way keep club together active thus very valuable part hobby help out editor contributing some news information controversy Ask can help putting out least show appreciate what fellow club member doing Are preflighting plane Are range testing radio Remember safety concerned important factor Paint tips meat slicer propeller color can see its moving keep hands fingers out remember watch arm swinging larger usual prop new biggie Forearm cuts dont heal faster around thumb Dont fly alone Read what nearly happened flier opened artery Flying others fun anyway Gary Fuller comes word GAS members Juneau process getting new field seems going process District Xl So far seem successful fine example field acquired Tn-Cities club Rich land/Pasco/Kennewick part Washington Wu Chin sent story pictures sent Geoff Styles because seemed story deserved just mention Well got quite spread November issue starting page 98 makes nice reading As follow-up club managed get local business donate 8 x 18 shed use site club cer tainly seems Jiave its act together Back Gary Fuller who puts out newsletter well being AVP Alaska writes what happened Ken Montoure put plane water went off get raft go after Well blown tires forgotten keys aside others brought back washed off plane time got back lucky couple fliers Sky Knights Vancouver Lake Float Plane meet Bob Oeck wears waders because lake about three feet deep its easi er paddling Know what happens step six-foot hole waders Well its lot like wearing concrete over shoes Ted Richards went out rubber raft get plane out wind shifted paddling hard could trying get back just staying Naturally soon tired got blown across lake Fortunately no got seriously injured wound up very tired just think FUN Thermalsearch 83 seemed rarity summer contest good weather both days Twenty-eight fliers entered included Larry Rice Anchorage Barry Kong BC Dave Johnson has figured out new way lose contestloan airplanes competition Jack Pitcher flew Daves old Camano first Ex pert Tom Neilson used Daves backup K-Minnow win Two-Meter excellent contest good lift time Nancy Mischke writes Air Scoop newsletter Great Falls club dedication new field huge suc cess Fun-Fly Swap Meet barbecue 40 planes attendance complete beginners large crowd watching Sounds like great time local paper covering event Congratulations appears may Drizzle Circuit year writing seems Portland may host events certain Contact John Thompson Dave Mullens up-to-date information Seattle Skyraiders problems put Raider Roundup year its enough weather did its thing again some events delayed cause construction crew waiting helicopter come lift some stuff parking area next flying site Natur ally chopper didnt show up until next day time flying started did rain Before day over needed float-plane compete Sunday turned out nice day chopper did show up just time fly over Pete Bergstrom put plane Other Sunday good contest Check local FF group door activitythere should some going get Ive heard nothing far closing month let wish yours happy peaceful holiday season hope year has good next year will better May takeoffs straight true flights exhilarating landings gentle look forward seeing perhaps Puyallup Corvallis Pocatello flying field HAPPY FLYING January 1984 113 JUN IO FLIGHT Box 176 WaIl St Sta. New D WHITT York NY 10005 Sam Garry Promotes Indoor Modeling National Congress Aerospace Education Las Vpgas Sam Garry Supervisor Bureau dustrial Arts New York City public school system also avid aeromodeler flying Indoor Outdoor Free Flight RC Last spring Sam assistance Joel McDonald NYC Industrial Arts teacher gave lectures flying demonstrations backed up 59-page manual April 1 983 National Congress Aerospace Educa tion presentation went over big tracted great deal attention Pictured above Sam center explaining wing mounts plioflim-covered Slow Poke beginners Indoor Stick model built Indoor Supply Company kit terested viewer left holding supporting printed material including spiral-bound Introducrory Manual ustrial Arrs door Modeling presentation manual based series evening workshop lectures building flying sessions given citys high schools previous fall Ed Whitten Students group Sams teachers different schools planned use instruction Aerospace Pro gram courses Much series emphasis proper Indoor flying philosophy Models built Indoor Model Supply Yardbirds Slow Pokes plus Basic Boston super-simple Bostonian Ed Whitten entire project classes manual Las Vegas presentation gigantic effort Sam Joel very pleased have played part Hopefully will bear fruit both inspiration national aero space education further activity New York City school system CHILI BEANS Did know chili beans can fly Well sure can cause Chili Bean ROGs ry successful begin ner design Bob Langelius Last years Chili Bean Contest successful another will held CIMAS February Im mentioning coming event cause postal entries schools old timers yone vited send Chili Bean models em Two Beans Roger Wathens Senior Junior already hand Big Apple Ernie Clark Florida telephoned asking would another contest cause wanted send welcome will flown Fun Citys own CIMAS hots competiton local entrants ote will two flying divisions . adults youngsters So ite Bob Langelius CD Sponsor 32 Clinton St White Plains NY 10603 Telephone 914-949-6083 Ask flying dates Rotunda especially course February Chili Bean Contest date set Chili Bean plans contest rules Lets get hopping UPDATE RON WILLIAMS BOOK best books probably best book model construction Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes book modelers can learn course Indoor modelers book has become bible little outside guidance individual intent coming Indoor flier can learn very adequate builder flier Simon Schuster published 8000 copies its first printing have sold publisher its current policy reducing its number trade books has de cided run second printing despite sellout continuing demand What now publisher out would like proven seller Indoor fraternity group will continue grow Outdoor sites become fewer needs book modeling press will continue plug Contact Ron Williams 1364 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10028 telephone number 212-722-5262 BILL HANNANS LATEST sequel famous Peanut Power Bills recent book has long title Scrapbook Scale 3-Views & Nostalgia Volume 1 very personal book tells us lot about Bill himself efforts bring Scale plans information modelers through Obscure Aircraft Inc Plans & Things Youll resavor some old favorites magazines like Pilatus Turbo won NFFS model-of-the-year recognition world-famous Farmans particularly en joyed history Cierva autogiros cost $895 plus $100 handling postage Send checks W C Hannan Graphics P 0 Box Escondido CA 92025 RECAP 1 Send capsule story schools program 2 Ask copy Chili Bean plans 3 know publisher Ron 4 will enjoy Bills new book Keep flying Ill next month 114 Model Aviation