Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
Inside View Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 LARGE ENGINES may ask have considerable interest large engines/models primary reason very high percentage models being constructed flown today fall category power will range 12 cubic inch two- four-stroke engines upward smaller engines range 1218 cubic inch engines very much problem operating quiet levels may take some engineering order hide muffler other small item especially difficult work gets larger gasoline engines different situation comes play Some discussed couple months ago always things come along create need further studies questions deals propeller tip speed couple things mentioned before create high sound levels lack good muffler can solved cases means operating big-banger range 5500-7000 rpm exhaust frequency 92-117 Hz sound level seen standard sound level meter weighted about -18 -16 dBA also means blade passage frequency 184-234 Hz weighted about -10 dBA means level measured flat C scale would much higher What does mean thing shows up using analyzer have rather poor muffler propeller can generate considerable noise very likely will find very high harmonics trace meter looks sum total sound across spectrum does tell what happening harmonic frequencies know certain total comes know increase effectivity muffler will see some drop dB level quite often get word person did get anywhere near drop dB level saw some particular muffler difference quite often different propeller used very likely high harmonics due propeller would mask change muffler reduction aggravated flight rpm increases due unloading reason quite often airplane will check reasonable sound level ground sound horrendous air quite low level ground efficient quiet propeller loaded rpm does increase air will also probably sound considerably quiet alr mostly due less turbulent flow changes lift vectors other factors encountered airspeed also sure sign propeller trying cavitate air What does mean need extensive testing come up some charts will closely define limits operation will permit acceptable operation large aircraft 26-inch propeller turns 4500 rpm tip speed about 510 feet per second getting up range can expect propeller generate considerable noise problem engines generate full torque down low also propeller would have have very large pitch Since engine probably would develop power turn propeller speed would unable fly must compromise somewhere continue operate dimensions work begins Understand does no way mean lowered standards order permit operation just need know going accomplish goals lowered sound levels TIlE STUDY purpose look study attempt explain relationship various contributing factors regarding generation audible sound levels aircraft number conditions critical understanding subject issue will look Directional Characteristics source described study Directivity Index DI gives change sound pressure level different geometric locations Again let us concentrate so-called piston engine Relatively few rotary engines used modelers really constitute major portion own work timeDirectivity indices obtained Continued page 134 -91411 g LL-UA u i sisi Due fact Dave Brown elected President column will resume once Executive Vice President selected Bylaws call Executive Council select Executive Vice President March 1996 133 Howard Crispin Jr AMA/Grant Scholarships Yes folks thats right annual AMA/Charles Hampson Grant Scholarships will awarded once agaln 1996 Charles Hampson Grant 1894-1987 early birds interest knowledge aviation influenced inspired aeromodeling activities modelers special emphasis young people program established tribute Charlie Grant further dream youth participation model aviation Funded donations general revenue scholarship program has lifesaver young people families Grants totaling approximately $20000 awarded 1995 deadline receipt applications 1996 awards April 30 1996 AMA member know young person has AMA member past three years considering pay university education should advise him get forms apply simple procedure supporting documentation verify facts figures required individuals high school applications go before AMA Scholarship Committee evaluates individuals test scores grade-point average community modeling service records schedule set funds awarded will available prior start school year opportunity missed funds Dont left wishing done time now Call AMA Headquarters 317 287-1256 ask Mary Lou Vojslavek extension 201 request application forms mailed same day AMA President would have ever believed closest rival election dropped fax congratulating success election alluded having mixed emotionssadness losing election mixed little relief Rich also said suspected might have somewhat mixed emotions having won election certainly right certainly exciting look ahead opportunity serve President also little intimidating face tremendous responsibility position first statement President should congratulate two opponents election exceptionally clean campaign emphasis positive issues rather resorting negative attacking personalities Campaigns like uphold image AMA Ill best see outcome campaign does same Last month EVP column spoke great work predecessor Don Lowe wont dwell would like reiterate high level regard gentleman sport Just cant accomplish anything myself President neither could Don have accomplished did people surrounded him decided retire Executive Council year Pete Waters has put awful lot work behalf Thanks Pete Thanks long days short nights dedicated making sport model aviation better us some ironies being elected 22nd President AMA familiar histoiy AMA will recall first President AMA also named Brown Willis C Brown AIVIA #1 AMAs first President came Massachusetts too have roots Massachusetts have never known ancestral connection between Willis C Brown am sure kindred spirit between us Another irony first elected office AMA became Vice President District III 1980 man succeeded position other Don Lowe Now baton has passed 60-year relay race its up to absolute best see AMA serves its membership best its ability opinion best way to work diligentiy consensus compromise among Executive Council Among things would like see happen over next few years development system will give AMA Chartered Club stronger voice affairs AMA Chartered Club has evolved visible element AMA yet governing system AIvIA has yet made place table dont have specific ideas best way fit system am sure put collective minds can come up something workable would also like see some basic structural changes made AMA As right now District VP allowed send representative Executive Council he/she unable attend representative allowed vote district doesnt remove influence district interest quite effectively felt discussions does eliminate vote believe district deserves something can overcome some structural changes legal restriction imposed Board Directors non-profit 50 1c3 corporations way can get around separating functions Board Directors Executive Council reserving certain authority Board such Budgets Bylaws allow proxy voting Executive Council ensure district gets vote well voice vast majority subjects also think should consider formation Executive Committee made up three five members Executive Council could make decisions necessary between Executive Council meetings Sometimes getting decisions made 14-member group can take long make decisions moot have listened members state time after time AMA should its average members agree Id love able fulfill needs quite franldy need ideas what members need and/or want AMA nebulous need us statement little short specifics havent able figure out what AMA should doing people Enough organizational stufflets talk about event planning stages right now celebrate 60th Anniversary AMA marketing department early stages planning Celebration Eagles summer Muncie real pioneers great hobby/sport will gather should great event plan now include calendar dont happen have dates hand am sure will see some information near future am just starting out what foresee exciting adventure President organization will best meantime somehow keep hearing little voice back head sounds vaguely like high school track coach Im trying make out what hes saying . think hes yelling something . sounds like Hey Brown Just dont drop %%$#$#@ baton wonder what means 4SoundlCrispin Continued page 133 rpm cases straight exhaust maximum muffler muffler lowest sound power level frequencies above 1000 Hz values DI within 5 dB space average sound pressure level indicating nearly uniform radiation sound frequencies below 1000 Hz large variations noted frequencies corresponding engine firing blade passage 6 -18 dB variations observed straight exhaust cases variations 6 -12 muffled cases case muffled engine DI blade passage frequency nearly constant engine rotation angles corresponding exhaust pointing toward away microphones angles exhaust near plus minus 900 large variation DI noted attributed interference between discrete acoustic sources blade passage frequency second firing frequency Pointing exhaust away microphone resulted 7 dB drop unmuffled engine 3 dB drop muffled engine sound pressure levels significantly reduced frequencies except blade passage frequency piston engine drop unmuffled reduced 20 30 dB findings correspond much what have learned own model aircraft operations testing components study looked specific conditions also altering mufflers propellers rather fixed design did take consideration variety propellers available us results also show what have seen one-third-octave band analyzers have efficient muffler likelihood harmonics will also probably reduced leaves propeller significant factor Work far design concerned especially reducing tip speed down far feasible will go long way toward lowering overall sound levels consideration 3 dB difference between exhaust pointing toward away observer just figure threshold hearing change level can significant very quiet conditions related next part study will appear next issue will deal aural detection ranges simple terms relates distance sounds emanating aircraft can detected factors enter figure concern fly fly fly add dynamics sound levels consider whether should fly Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 months introduction departments employees make AMA run get look department small size large importance members Special Services Department handles some toughest questions come us day-to-day basis questions deal insurance safety legal matters comes insurance matters members sometimes need help understanding AMA sponsored programs relate specific need specific situation Since membership Academy includes different kinds liability medical fire theft vandalism protection questions about coverage limits claims procedures can complex member may need help understanding claim form proper procedures filing claim member may simply need explain landowner AMA liability protection protects landowner case modeling accident Special Services team provides help daily basis welcome services offer Department employees spend lot time phone explaining insurance claims process Academy does process insurance claims employees provide assistance members filing claim insurance company Often Special Service representatives able provide forms members need get process moving often same representatives can explain conditions may covered may covered specific incident Special Services Department provides coordinating function AMAs Insurance Safety Committees An example coordination current process issuing specific waivers turbine jet pilots Because potential higher risk within developing area modeling AMA has found advisable limit insurance exposure operations until definable safety standards established through ongoing project cooperation Jet Pilots Organization JPO Special Services Department handles waiver process close association legal matters also makes Special Services Department logical place District Vice Presidents Chartered Clubs flying site operators individual members find help legal matters such sound access problems Department does provide legal advice often help members attorneys putting contact AMAs attorneys provide valuable resource legal matters often affect modeling Carl Maroney heads Special Services Department Carl started career Administrative Assistant John Worth November 1975 became familiar hundreds modelers through role theCarl Maroney Academys principal negotiator contracts annual Nats After twenty years little does know about AMAs programs perhaps importantly its organizational culture members department other less senior staffers Carl walking encyclopedia Academys history Whenever question about origin specific practice administrative process Carl everyones ready reference source Carls real forte however detailed knowledge AMAs insurance programs knowledge gained through years experience knowledge helps make Academys insurance programs important part members benefit belonging AMA insurance expertise also serves Academy another vital area administration numerous organizational insurance coverages protect corporations assets personnel volunteer leaders Judy Covey often voice other end phone members call about insurance legal safety matters Judy has Academy just over two years During time has become AMAs effective information providers routinely earns compliments thanks conscientious handling member requests Originally Wisconsin Judy moved Muncie Huntington Indianathe home famous Hoosier Dan Quayle big part Judys duties include processing turbine waivers recording minutes Safety Committee meetings handling bulk department correspondence coordinating department activities Carls absence also handles requests special insurance certificates Chartered Clubs contest sponsors flying site owners Sue Tobias Muncie native first came AMA temporary employee liked us well decided stay Sues principal job helping members submit claims keeping up-to-date detailed Sue Tobiasrecords Academy maintains claims addition keeps Departments Procedures Manual up-to-date cross-trains other employees detailed processes routinely handles addition truly devoted performance job Sue Academys best resources comes local attractions special events An enthusiastic researcher festivals fairs fun things east-central Indiana Sue frequently shares treasure local lore rest staffa much appreciated gift helps us transplanted Virginians get know new home better easily would find things out ourselves Sue has also Academy just two years Small though Special Services Department critical AMAs effective delivery membership services Department handles complicated issues face ongoing routine basis Fortunately Academy small refers number people Departmentnot measure combined effort 4March 1996 135 Jerry Roulliard Judy Covey Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont 1 Kraflt President PG Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerice MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 AMA Elections have seen results elsewhere Dave Brown new AIVIA President elected another tenn slightly under 16000 votes east President total 827 votes tn District election appears roughly 10 percent AMA members voting would like thank people voted support appreciated Berkshire Mall Show weekend March 30-31 1996 will mall show sponsored four clubs TUNNEL CITY RIC CLUB SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE RIC FLYERS BERKSHIRE R/C FLYING CLUB THE HOOSICK FALLS AERMODELERS will fifth year show doing good job presenting show getting local support Stop say hello look over displays will sorry following photo shows another activity Clubs eras float escorted along parade route Snoopy Red Baron Mass Cup Control Line Contest contest held September year held Westover Air Base area information pictures provided Dick Wolsey pictures Saturday events Listed information have other events Unfortunately no pictures modelers quick put airplanes away after flying Expert 1st Bill Suarez 2nd Dave Midgley Rick Campbell 3rd stx contestants Advanced 1st Bill Hummel 2nd Andy Lee Carlos Cerra 3rd 11 contestants Intermediate 1st Noel Drindak 2nd Dick Wolsey Glenn Kaler 3rd 9 contestants winners category have flyoff pilot has highest increase score winner Mass Cup Simpson Leon Bowen Jack Patrolia flying Ringmasters Jack Patrolia holding Autogyro called Gyrations Photo taken Lions Club Arts Craft Fair Rehoboth MA September 9 1995 airplane Winners Old-Time Stunt L-R Neil superb flyer 136 Model Aviation ers Classic Stunt L-R 1st Neil Simpson Oriental aircraft 3rd Dick Wolsey Nobler aircraft 2nd Earle Midgley Thunderbird aircraft kneeling Peter Michael Oriental aircraft Andy Lees profile P-38 Lightning Stunt aircraft Bill Suarez holding Mass Cup end Mass Cup Contest October 11995 Tunnel City Radio Control Club North Adams MA entered float citys 40th annual Fall Foliage Parade winner Parade Directors Award float entitled Aviation Growing coincide theme parade North Adams-i 00 years growing depicted clubs flying field contained models various New Jeraey/ New York] Europe John Grigg Vice President 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094-5947 Eve 716 434-3955 Assistant Vice President Ray Jusnhkes 7 Evergreen Avenos New Hyde Parir NY 11040-3914 Associate Vice Presidents Dave eabeock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-4501 Rey Brews USAC AFCENT CMR 460 eox 5e5 APO AE 09703 Wee Cee 85 Riverside Drive easking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Vines Jaliane t6 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Walt Geery 833 Franklie Eoalevard Absecon NJ 08201 -2717 Georee Base 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 13539 Adam Sattier 4t Perry Avenoc tatham NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Caroillos NY 1303t Bili Poythress 2 Hemlock Coort Saagertieo NY t 2477 James M Lewis PO LI Ogdenborg NY 13668-0061 Bili Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Janction NJ 08550 Frequency Coordinate Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenio NY 13135-8507 315885-2440 guest editorialists issue Dave Mathewson AVP Central New York Jim Lewis AVP Northern New York begin Dave Well flying season pretty much over Central New York us dont like cold weather since John has given opportunity use soapbox thought Id use talk about perception problem AMA seems have amongst its own members Im assuming people read column have more-than-casual interest business AMA times have found yourself defending AMA what means hobby youre like its often Personally think brought problem upon ourselves Longtime members well aware benefits belonging AMA have ever noticed newer members really dont have much idea about what get dues moneyMany people new hobby search out local club fly usually contact club officer fond what required join club AMA chartered club answer usually Pay club dues join AMA potential new member asks need join AMA answer usually insurance thats far reasons go often club officer AMA member youre asked should join AMA actually explain various benefits membership Have explained potential members AMA s work FCC FAA membership includes subscription Model Aviation Have mentioned AMA s youth programs scholarship program National Flying Site world-class museum Sure some us experience exception rule Yes insurance coverage big benefit AMA membership its far reason join So take couple minutes asked really explain should become AMA member AMA s part about nice professionally done brochure membership package could sent chartered clubs hobby shops potential member asks about joining could given polished-looking brochure explaining member benefits just insurance Now know AMA does have handouts explaining what AMA reasons joining think need something portrays us national world-class organization Clubs need have easy access supply should included charter renewal package Clubs shouldnt have ask might time spend little money will us good promoting ourselves So now Ive gotten off chest Ill see field . uh weather warms up Jim Lewis recently pleasure accepting invitation attend float-fly Zone Meeting MAACthat s neighbors north report represented District II AMA Canadians October 14 attended Memorial Float Fly sponsored Ottawa Remote Control Club members honor club members big push club recently passed away couple classes held prizes awarded including perpetual trophy following day journeyed Ottawa attend Zone Meeting Zone divisions likened District divisions Zone Director equivalent VP arrived meeting place Canadian National Aviation Museum about 60 miles home registered meeting Dave Larkin Zone Director greeted conversed few minutes display area Scattered amongst fullscale aircraft very fine display models brought along various Zone members meeting started just after lunch Bush Theater corner huge museum building meeting drawn about 80-100 members over Ottawa Zone 899 MAAC members Zonea good turnout standards Dave spoke 7 new clubs formed over past year club total 36 touched upgraded safety rules lack reports safety related incidents Zone MAAC now requires RC pilots range-check radios before first flight day member club attendance reported activities over past year last item before election Zone Director MAAC negotiating reciprocal insurance agreement SFA Dave Larkin again elected Zone Director have enclosed some pictures full-scale museum models displayed among full-scale aircraft Picture number 1 Dave Larkin myself standing front de Havilland floats Picture 2 full shot de Havilland gives idea size museum Picture 3 shows models sprinkled about full-scale Thanks Dave & Jim input now runway clear h 1996 137 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation aii Suggestion Line phone 317 288-4899 extension 223 U ii Jania / Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19408-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 AMA Election Congratulations Dave Brown new President Academy Although Dave unknown Council wisdom expertise will provide driving force necessary Academy reach next century Congratulations campaigned office desire assist Academy volunteer position appreciated entire membership special thank extended Don Lowe Pete Waters efforts serving Council Associate Vice President As winter season takes hold clubs desire interesting activity club meetings informative interesting programs invite local AMA Associate Vice President present program Are interested current AIVIA activity Would like convey opinions Council contact local AVP above address Currently have two opening AVPs south-central Pennsylvania another northeastern Ohio interested providing support Academy please contact Bob Brown East Coast Hobby Show 1996 East Coast Hobby Show fastest full-line hobby show East Coast will Ft Washington Expo Center suburban Philadelphia Saturday March 30 Sunday March 31 1996 dates remember Call 407 338-3177 information CPAA Flea Market check out Contest Calendar youll find Central Penn Aeromodelers Associations 16th Annual Flea market largest USA truly isover 29000 sq ft accomtnodates least 500 tables See March 9 additional details call 717 243-0608 Philly Fliers Quakertown Airport Quakertown PA site annual control line meet hosted Philly Fliers year events included several classes Old-Time Stunt Profile Stunt Highlight meet return Larry Scarmnzi competition Fun Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days conducted Beltzville Flying Machine Society September25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio controlled models tried hand flying planes week later members club continued merit badge requirements Boy Scouts Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day boys treated discount airplane rides high scores flight test taken extended rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Twenty-five members Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club joined Spina Bifida Association Cincinnati hold third annual Kids Fly handicapped youngsters following pictures exemplify enthusiasm 138 Model Aviation ts check out full-scale aircraft Beltzville Flying Machine Society lucky winners received clubmade trophies Philly Fliers meet Eddie Jeff Obermeyer SchminrlA fnmily Pit lineup Quakertown Katie Black flies Dave Polley assists Thanks fine effort . GCRCC group Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 2761 2-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 SCHOOL PROGRAMS School programs essential introduction model aviation youth America understand small amount exposure various flying events attendance comes individuals already existing interest aviation Mall shows outstanding public exposure provide dynamics come well organized school programs exposure aerodynamics aeromodeling language levels appropriate age group true manner providing really effective input child number school programs conducted dedicated individuals within very supportive clubs doing outstanding job effort groups required keep model aviation alive well future comes time opposition clubs due perceived problems noise safety other considerations such active group recently honored efforts District IV major problems have within Academy apparent inability pass very basic information years ago Academy changed very small mailing called ModelAviation publication carried just few articles list events years few ads Later years saw change amount material members expected publication news viable model aviation magazine became method passing membersToday have section magazine Model Aviation devoted AMA news Personally have problem location magazine wonder whether location very rear magazine may contribute inability members find needed information Would member better served up front would encounter information first after going through paid articles advertising Whatever reasons extremely small number groups saw notice possible monetary awards programs based merits programs event two groups recently selected awards District IV Westminster Aero Modelers Westminster Maryland selected club has sponsored school program eight years under leadership Ray Miles program goes out elementary school students complete package defining aeronautical fundamentals operating demonstrations static displays wide range aerospace vehicles program also provides live demonstrations several model types weather conditions permitting club has printed letters students club newsletter Talespinner letters priceless reflect degree accomplishment purpose program program has also well received teachers officials school board request expand program will require much effort expenditure time few individuals other clubs taking part some program would probably need effort privilege presenting check $500 Ray Miles Academy behalf program involved program club photograph taken several years ago shows typical group also some demonstration models Elections wish take opportunity thank took time vote election President Academy especially did make decision vote know course Dave Brown winner election very disturbing fact results percentage members voting lowest can recall election President lack interest cost stamp some concern person elected office has very profound effect upon Academy least three years yet about twelve percent members appear concerned about future very important times everyone should concerned importance participation critical levels whether club national organization society beset sorts problems environment concerns over noise access roads animal rights intrusion expansion urban areas competition other interests what little space available some areas really need become involved support efforts being attempted part insure continued availability places fly right let expectations ability few provide input required survive us need pull together Dedicate 1996 goal yourself club Academy 1995 IN REVIEW 1995 very successful year District lV sanctioned events attracted large number new major activities Perhaps largest flying event ever held District IV other AMA Nationals IMAA Rally held Danville Virginia area entire civic group Danville looking forward repeat event Danville Aeromodelers hosting similar four-day event 1996 will held June week following IMAA Rally being held Lake Charles Louisiana 1996 location 1997 has determined dateThe Vintage Radio Control Society held Sixth Reunion Lums Pond Delaware 1995 previous five held up north Pennsylvania change location necessary turnout very good giving interested opportunity see great models periods prior 1970 new trade show started past year located Virginia Beach Virginia sponsored Tidewater Radio Control Club provides two opportunities visit type activity within District response first provides enough encouragement proceed 1996 hope will take root Free Flight Control Line IMAA Flyin events showed increases year RC Pattern Scale appeared off some difficult define reason attendance Jet Fly-In Fentress also down little still sky busy area jets being shown off public event new venue well District aero modeling activity took place Confederate Air Force Reenactment Frederick Maryland last weekend August very first occasion witness flying giant Scale models World War II aircraft shows Models also static display comprised selection models aircraft flown during war h 1996 139 School programWestminster Aero Modelers • 1 11 [ au i u — Alabama Florida / Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennaaaoe Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35206 Phona/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob BartOscewicz 3626 Ranchosod Rd Oriando FL 32856 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacoia FL 32514 Withelmlna Chihesz 2626 Arbor Piace Knoovilie TN 37a17 Jernes M Cdwards ass Mimosa New Aibany MS aeau Wiiiian T Heywood 4 Robin Circie Foiey AL 3ea3a Karl Hensel 3e3 ariacacad e157 Meridian MS 3a300 RIchard Jackson 2llaTkorsiee N Charieston SC2a4Sa Chris JoIner Lee Rd 23e Phenia City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 21a0 Tigertaii Ann Miami FL 33133 Tern Morris 337 Psebin Pass Aonisiorr AL 36306 LInda OHesre 3415 Maze Lo Srandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Paim Orson aiod Pdnama City Sesoir PL32405 George Perryrnan 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 35063 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiarrcia Lane West Paim Snack FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 5360 Pine Circie Camming GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatiul HG see Sax 10357 Pajardo Pserto Rico 0573e Preqoency Coordinator Dorothy Fields ass 1063 Strickland Rd interiachen FL 32145 Phanm 1504 654-2517 have just another AMA Council Meeting Let tell voted various issues motion made accept operating budget 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made provide AMA President annual budget $20000 voted yes Passed motion entertained add $5000 Resource Committee fund-raising voted yes Passed motion made officer initial vote Council meetings recording secretary Council action can published immediately voted yes Motion passed motion made identify AMA Nationals 5 status beginning 1996 voted yes Motion passed motion made identify Museum Building Frank Ehling Complex voted no Motion passed felt motion premature motion made henceforth identify Muncie land site International Aeromodeling Center voted yes Motion passed motion made allow President Executive Vice President and/or Chmm PADCOM Committee make offers commitments buy property AMA waiting Council approval voted yes Passed voted yes because occasionally unique opportunity might arise buy piece land near Muncie Site would great benefit us time obtain would quickly vanish wait motion presented give additional $2000 University Illinois continuing study low-speed airfoils voted yes Motion passed past group school has proven legitimate effective progressive analysis low-speed airfoils award time came made motion honor Ron Van Putte Fort Walton Beach Florida Distinguished Service Award lifetime contributions modeling AMA Generally keep awards secret until bestowment case Ron will have already presented magazine hits membership proud Ron things have done modeling month promised pictures ribbon-cutting ceremony Sanford florida site new flying field OK got developed SANFORD AERO SAM MODELERS Sanford florida recently opened flying field invited ribboncutting ceremony lease land city Sanford about 1100 acres thereabouts club plans mow about 40 acres continuously instruct stay least 1000 feet away eagles neighborhood club has about $20000 invested property far 15 year renewable lease Members happy proud field Pictured above 3 club leaders Ed Myers Treasurer Lee Dargue President Bob Thomson Club Editor Pres elect 96 Heres snap Mike Gemaey Field Marshal Darrell Scraper sign entrance club field good District VP tries keep wild promises makes running election Since last issue have also Huntsville Ala Spartanburg South Carolina Orlando florida again want meet 4 very good friends Huntsville Ala Randy Moore Ed Holliday Jim Covington Fred Herman Fred CDed important Nov 4 FUN-FLY sponsored Huntsville RCRC Club RCRC club now has story-book magnificent flying field land owned city reclaimed dump area wonderful field next old Huntsville airport used fly free flight time considerate gentlemen took time out pose Spartanburg South Carolina flying field Meet Steve Westbrook David Hoppes Neal Hayes Richard Blackwood David Contest Director recent Fly-In Spartenburg hosted 22 entries Fly-In later Last week invited annual RC WORLD FLYERS Fall Festival XII RC WORLD flying site Orlando Dixie Cutrone did very fine job Directing affair CD Al Sorensen Wally Zober leave town unexpectedly year Fall Festival always first class Fly-In Again year Erich Dern flew CANDY MAN airplane over crowd 17 pounds candy children Out comes candy parachute Erich inverts Model Aviation r Super Crusier powered OS 120 twin Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet SYSBAUER@MINNAACCIITEDU Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckiogham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Eurgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Eve 816 333-9839 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 Terre Haute IN first photo Terre Haute Radio Control Club club meets fun-fly Pylon race first Sunday monthrain shine has going religiously approximately ten years participant monthly fun-flys gets copy group picture Picture comments Mary Ann Sedletzeck same club Big Plane Fly-In club field Pictures comments AVP K Kern first picture shows Bob Nichols Plainville IN Ace R/C Extra 230 powered Zenoah 62 Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Next Tim Schurick fmm Terre Haute IN Balsa USA Pup powered Zenoah 62 Fox Valley IL Fox Valley Aero Suburban Bamstormers Chicagoland Circle Cutters participated DuPage County Show Motion DuPage County Airport full-scale airshow including flyover B-2 presented along static displays Circle Cutters Show team put demonstrations spectators Static model displays held inside large hangar picture shows Dick Menze L Bill Brown R Bills P-Si Picture information Mel Ziska Gosben IN couple pictures Millersburg Modelers Club Note roll-out awning airplane wind sock safety fence Photos courtesy Ralph Dragno Looks like mighty fine flying site Chicago IL Chicagoland Circle Cutters Show Team #139 very successful eightshow 1995 season Included four performances two full-scale air shows DuPage Show Motion Moms illinois Skyfest 95 team surprised told impressive Sid Nelson director Morris Skyfest especially considering flew own Nelson Special 180mph custom aerobatic plane down length runway inverted under 20-ft limbo bar Picture information Dennis Slater Team Manager Pictured left nght L Martin M Martin R Mathieson W Dahlgren M DelGiudice J Hopkins D Slater S Garza D Ferrell W Bodzioch Herda M Palermo Look lineup planes ma IL Members Rend Lake R/C Club recently made donation Rend Lake College Foundations Generations Excellence Capital Campaign following successful weekend Military Fly-In sponsored club Ina campus H Winemiller Jr U college accepted donation S Sanders C T Duncan R h 1996 141 III ki i 4 [ aUHE 1 1 Le] 1 U Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Joe Hass Vice President 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 810 510-6243 FAX 810 879-5522 Assistant Vice President Don Bentfield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Miller 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redtord Ml 48239 first official column thanks voted will best fairly represent very wide breadth geography interests District VII am very pleased announce Don Bentfield crew over pond staying have first invite visit Don company February Pete Waters has volunteered stay Frequency Coordinator middle am trying quickly come up speed current issues well very concerned about writers block first column lunch visit Michigan state capital offices Department Natural Resources DNR gave inspiration As representative catching up family business issues conversation drifted goings-on DNR rep mentioned club contacted local park land use field local park ranger reluctant contacted headquarters advice advice Pursue getting flying club park fact DNR HQ visited proposed site recommended better site club didnt consider thought back about 7 years before meeting Chet Brady DNR DNR people convinced new everything about toy airplanes didnt want park dogged determination set out educate communicate clubs area did sound tests developed flying sites parklike areas further contributed well-being park system volunteering time make improvements maintenance areas park nothing flying field have already told results building season up no excuse Take moment meet city county state officials now don t need field Make club activity help out Think about 11 flying 2006not just 1996 establish relationships community awareness can help get no place talk about toy airplanes crashing can imagine automobile companies advertising 50000 people will die cars year Have best spokesmen make specific appointment say hello Go meetings community events fund-raisers Volunteer Youll very surprised long-term results last event attended Michigan Whirlybird Fun Fly Christopher three-year-old sidekick great time Chris has gotten used airplanes helicopters routinely carries fuels helps cleanup wonder long will last Kevan Bower local Miniature Aircraft reps helped out couple problems Kevan came out house chase few reciprocated afternoon twilight flight Chris Cessna 172 Jackson Michigan has best Belgian waffles $100 include airtime flew Pontiac ate flew over downtown Detroit back Pontiac great time Please send pictures events future columns address header being written December wont see let wish happy productive safe 1996 Model Aviation -size miniMax being built Dan Collado models Austin MN mall show show-stopper Livonia Ml family day brought out hell fixed-wing demo pilots city event I] i- 11 aulim 1 Ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice P resident 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away Associate vice i-residents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Heakell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 4433 NW 20th St Oklahoma City OK 73107 405 947-4518 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallaa TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Paaadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John VaIls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 214 578-1353 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Univeraal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 Bill Shupe president Tn-City flyers Club called last week perplexing problem called Membership department Muncie get new address club member moved chagrin HQ would give out needed information must admit being bit miffed took couple minutes phone call get what needed During conversation new president Dave Brown brought subject attention Daves explanation clear concise although personally dont like need must agree good policy reasons number members want home address given out indescriminately Judging amount telemarketing calls get some extra privacy would welcome Lets suppose president CEO large corporation subject sorts pressures general public Its easy see protecting privacy able AMA member enjoy modeling rest us just instances can justify policy Contacting VP will get needed information slight delay no ones privacy will invaded Two modeling groups have called attention recently John Gunn Texarkana Texas tells much good work doing community working young people getting ages involved control line Freeman McEuen wrote HQ about work group Beebe Arkansas doin also teaching young people fly RC hope pictures complete report will grace pages year can benefit learning groups get communities involved really believe must get balsa dust blood young people what doing today will unknown future Over years various clubs have established particular date annual contest After holding event least three years running date reserved long hold event year However FAI team trials can held within protected area contest coordinator district can nothing about Nor can District Vice Presidentits rules contest board decision District VPs have no business sticking noses contest board rulings unless pertains safety financial matters up fly events work within system propose changes certain mles procedures cause such conflicts Most contest board chairmen met Muncie last November came up number changes rules-making procedures So fact EC could briefed during council meeting weekend aware new procedures will coming out just soon can collated printed Muncie November EC meeting pleased have lunch new museum administrator Greg Prater Greg comes us long list qualifications graduate Ball State strengthens ties Muncie community planning main administration building its early stages idea office work force having pleasant certainly less crowded surroundings pleasing thought advance museum space will doubled historical models have storage can put display Also can start accepting models have no room have written various suggestions make museum better please know ideas have ignored thoughts comments have cataloged certainly will included plans further expansion improvements first additions will new case separate extensive Fox collection no small undertaking putting proper order will require counsel like Bill Ives have become true experts Fox line Any have such data can great service copying Greg Prater Muncie address though data may needed immediate present will invaluable organize various displays * March 1996 143 Meet Jim Reynolds super modeler new frequency coordinator District VIII Jim has wealth electronics knowledge stored under hat Bert Hahn Jim Marshall two Rio Grande Valleys active Tejas club members Jims crop duster flies near scale speedfabulous best Rubber fliers time Bob Dunham L shown #1 son Robert Class B Power model Bob helped make Tulsa Glue Dobbers famous Vice PO Solon Days (01 Evenings 7ui Fax 701 445-dj Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineso ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska June Fun-Fly Lincoln Sky Knights held annual June Fun Fly 3rd 4th June Despite Sundays wash out everyone came enjoyed flying watching some great planesThere 47 registered pilots Lincoln Waverly Crete York Eagle Fairbury McCook Nebraska pilot came far away Blue Springs Missouri 70 planes Saturday alone 113 flights few brave pilots showed up early enough log total 9 flights before pack up go home due nonstop rain Sunday Special thanks Hobbytown Buds Hobbies Council Bluffs Iowa support donations would also like thank manufacturers donated prizes giveaways After last years successful steak dinner decided same thing Saturdays big meal again Thanks ladies brought kinds salads pies cakes cinnamon rolls thanks Mitch Neal Shane Zikmund Brent Jensen baking potatoes grilling steaks food great steak excellent effciency Fun Fly also depends volunteer help Eva Grauer Dave Greathouse did fine job selling raffle tickets impounding transmitters Steak chefs Mitch Shane Brent also did fine job managing concessions during day Thanks volunteers pilots another great June Fun Fly Ted Ito VP/CD Lincoln NE Third Annual HiFlyers FunFly held July 16 turned out ideal days flying Temps hovered around 85 degrees mild winds right down runway Thirty-five registered pilots enjoyed day punctuated club member Carl Davis friends flying full-scale EAA aircraft dropping candy onto runway 200 right schedule HiFlyers held boys girls back until candy drops completed Bill Ferguson entertained us model rocket demonstration Fran Schaaf served up usual chef specials off clubs gas grills Members Ed Conroy John Boord proprietors separate area hobby stores provided raffle door prizes event Numerous hobby manufacturers suppliers also provided merchandise HiFlyers third year operation found club growing 51 members Several sons also active field President club Ted Hansen able purchase flying site during year facilitated adding additional 100 feet existing 500-foot irrigated runway Gary Sandsted Grand Island HiFlyers RIC Club News Colorado Note VP letter club members work produce events modelers though never realize time efforts received Read following letter felt should shared am back home after SAM Champs Colorado Springs still grinning whole experience will remember always several reasons Chief among being involved pretty memorable piece coordination/management seemed happen effortlessly have lot forest fire camps meals didnt get fire crews showers never came result 300 angry firefighters What assembled tent timers score boards caterers traffic lanes parking porta-potties etc us remarkable Things seemed well planned smooth under control Simple thanks seem inadequate will offer nonetheless Thank very much Secondly memorable because first free flight contest since fifteen years old Thirty-three years quite between contests has also similar time since father Art have done together ususal story cars girls school family career Through efforts involved putting contest together able get committed building logistics make attendance happen Thanks too field also memorable Wow What place space minimal crossfencing nicely provided access also remarkable owe tremendous thanks rancher trust goodwill Thanks working piece out remarkable too actually placing Third Commerical Rubber event never flown place finished Monday night motel room Actually never flown rubber event before either So trophy will always remain taxgible piece chain memories will codtinue make grin some time come Dad got too just much grin about! part . indeed made possible thanks appreciation . Model Aviation Ito L CD Lincoln SkyKnights Kevin Grauer Alex Clay four years old Grandson Gail Clay Jr Broken Bow NE Flying field Lincoln SkyKnights Fun-Fly Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona Don Goeshl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 876-0912 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy MarezSanta Ana California 714 540-4935 Sea last months column additional AVPs Coordinatora Mare hundred pilots California Colorado Nevada Texas Arizona many spectators participants converged shores Lake Havasu shadow worldfamous London Bridge enjoy Arizonas picture-perfect weather years Seaplane Classic Pilots flew beach Nautical Inn Resort footsteps accommodations fine dining companionship other modelers enjoying best model aviation Thanks go out CD Jack Wilson great event Aviators once again hosted 7th Annual Arizona Jet Rally Mesa Arizona Ducted fan enthusiasts around country gathered AMA clubs world-class flying site Valley Sun enjoyed two gorgeous days propellerless flying aeromodeling industry provided tremendous support sponsorships event participation Pictured two District Xs model manufacturers attending event Larry Wolfe L Jet Hangar Hobbies fully functional A-7 Paul Stenberg R Pauls Flying Stuff Navy F-3 Fury District X extends congratulations Desert Hawks Radio Control Club Lake Havasu City Arizona Demonstrating its achievements aeromodeling safety community involvement youth support programs Desert Hawks RC Club Districts newest Gold Leader Club Desert Hawks best known highly successful annual Fall float fly London Bridge Seaplane Classic also very active progressive club year round Lake Havasu club has very effective partnership community through efforts hosting Fall float fly have succeeded obtaining funding support local Chamber Commerce offset promotional costs annual event community funding program offers organizational sharing communitys tourist-based bed tax distributed organizations demonstrate contributions enhancing local tourist economy discussing program Club President Clif Bruce found funding technique intriguing have asked Clif put together summary program future presentation share concept other clubs communities reliant upon tourist industry November 301 distinct honor assisting Santa Barbara RC Modelers making presentation County Park Commission application land use agreement Lake Cachuma Park Santa Barbara club did spectacular job putting forward professional concise well-organized presentation furnished basis request demonstrated clubs involvement community substantiated need proposed flying site spokesmen club well versed articulate presented effectual responses questions concerns posed members Commission opposition request Notwithstanding clubs extremely compelling presentation Commission denied clubs request based concerns regarding environmental traffic safety issues Nevertheless despite setback club gained tremendous amount esteem personal support Commission commitment locate alternative site though disappointed decision clubs leadership recognized positive aspects outcome quicldy moved find alternative site capitalize Conunissions pledge support extremely impressed professional demeanor displayed members Santa Barbara RC Modelers great honor part effort would especially like compliment club president Les Mason Dick Curtis Chase Stillman Site Selection Committee diligence persistence putting project together am confident dedicated efforts will ultimately prove successful hope dedication new site As column goes press just received word Santa Barbara club has received preliminary approval request ot Lake Cachuma Park alternative site Congratulations recent edition Riverside Radio Control Clubs newsletter Prop Talk edited Jim Ski Bronowski came across following open letter members Corona RC Club recently faced loss flying field very much taken letter demonstrates responsiveness understanding selflessness find prevalent aeromodeling community Due limited space remaining months column have edited some portions letter fit space available Officers Members Corona R/C Club regret informed Corona RC Club losing its field due development City Riverside Having same predicament understand problem meeting September 27 1995 Riverside RC Club voted unanimously Corona RC Club invited use field until get new field requirements would current Corona RC Club membership AMA membership Clyde Reed serving ambassador will present October meeting issue formal invitation bring copy field rules . request follow field rules particularly flier have AMA membership necessary insurance force equally concerned feel welcome will come often can fly hope above will help Corona R/C Club maintain its membership encourage continuation sport well remember same situation kindly offered same us Hope see soon Riverside RC Club Howard Born Secretary What great example us hats off members Riverside RC Club Till next time em safe Keepem flyn 4March 1996 145 Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Aseociate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie R District Xs Northern Arizona AVP presents AMAs Gold Leader Club Award Desert Hawks RC Club President Clif Bruce C Club VP Lyle DuLac L prestigious award presented setting Nautical Inn Resort site Desert Hawks 10th Annual London Bridge Seaplane Classic Lake Havasu City Arizona November 10-12 November 18-19 Arizona Model Eliie]IU Alaska / Idaho Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 213-0090 uompuoerve address EMAiL 76067 2422 Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 5g404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Nolcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Noretman 410g S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK gg504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Seser 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Paul Bianchetti President Central Idaho Aviators wrote about McCall Idaho club CIA formed 3 yrs ago very civic minded strongly support community doing fund raisers air shows benefit need club also participates civic events such annual Winter Carnival held McCall active club puts events clubs field has 450 ft grass runway usual amenities about 3 miles out town also strongly believe inter-club events expand hobbies enjoyment actively promote such events example August Great Cascade Fly-In held Cascade ID Sponsored CIA Nampa Model Aviators Big Birds Treasure Valley Idaho Scale Squadron Big Bird Fly-In held 4900 ft paved runway Events support include Fun Scale Fun Flys Big Bird Fly-Ins Helicopter Extravaganzas sub-group club has formed Intermountain Helicopter Assn goal heli events area northwest Club meetings 2nd Tuesday month library clinics workshops held high school encourage attendance interested Al Franklin SRAC called Feb 23-24-25 SRAC other clubs will involved Show Everett Mall Al sent picture show last May first ever effort Mall 80 planes equal number boats & cars display An earlier MA issue carried story about Cascade Model Helicopter Clubs involvement SRAC Mall Show Unfortunately several other clubs ERMA BEAMS example individuals involved mentioned years effort will entire Mall will focus kids Im sure ERMA BEAMS others will too following photo Keith Varuau has elements Graham Hicks Grande Ronde Bush Pilots La Grande sent photos Annual Scale Meet Courtright Field Aug 19-20 weather usually good picture perfect both days 95s edition 20 pilots Astoria Pocatello enjoyed Saturday Night Steak Feed during days competed four Scale events Expert/Giant Sportsman Team Fun Saturday evening demo fight t/3 scale Sopwith Pup built La Grande HS Senior Aviation class low passes GRBP Pres Russ Kilpatrick 12lft BD-4 After steaks gone Jerry Nelson entertained group Sat night stories modeling adventures left Graham Hicks 1st Sportsman Bill Miller Boise 1st Team Jeff Tincher La Grande 1st Advanced Fun Scale Brian Tincher La Grande 1st Novice Fun Scale left Dick Hansen Portland 1st Expert Scale CD Dave Hallmark Graham Hicks Trophy illustrating concept used make trophies photo Club President Judd Parks taken Fern Prairie Modelers field during contest Like other club officers Judd very valuable asset club entire AMA club structure Judd other club officers like him make decisions lead clubs juggle elements Its lot easier sit sidelines complain Judd other officers like him buckle down work Ever see club collapse movers shakers get tired quit club like machine runs best parts work Did know Gil Coughlin whos featured several columns just last month past AMA Dist. XI VP Dan Sobala Portland flew Playboy Silents Please & Old Timer Meet September Parkers Field Photo C V ODonnell live Portland area have active big-birds knew Dave Cobb work OMAS its annual Fly-In Dave died summer lives enriched Dave missed Model Aviation