COM SLETTEWA2Y~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC AEROBATICS TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Proposal No 2 Approved Revote revote participated first ballot concerning Proposal No 2 has resulted approval 23 13 majority almost 64% whereas mini mum 51% required numbers volved approval approved program basis se lecting US three-man team 1979 RC Aerobatics World Championships Flying program starts April 29 1 978 before program entrants must register AMA HQ pay program fee $1000 should done soon pos sible order provide adequate time transmittal qualification form Checks program fee should payable AMA identified RC Aerobatics team selection Full details program follows 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW entry form 45 days advance date Masters Tournament 7 effort make Masters Tourn ament self-supporting entry fee $15000 will required entry fee must accompany pre-registration form Any surplus funds will returned Masters Tournament entrants A-i TOWLINE RECORDS IN TWO CLASSES Responding requests several sources FF Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr has polled Board regarding whether AMA purposes previous A-i Towline Glider rules should retained addition new A-i specifications adopt ed December 1977 FAI ClAM Board voted retain previous A-i rules means now will possibility competitions 1 AMA A-i Towline Glider per rules 1976-77 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMA rule book 2 FAI A-i Towline Glider per FAI provisional rules adop ted December 1977 National Contest Lake Charles LA July 30-August 6 1978 will use AMA A-i Towline Glider rulesbut five instead seven flights flown rounds AMA A-i Towline Glider rules provide maximum surface area wing plus stab pro jected 279 sq ins minimum total weight 508 ozs Other fact towline pull-test required FAI A-2 Towline rules applyincluding 164-ft towline 3-mm max seven flights Since same rules 1977 previous national AMA records will carry forward FAI A-i Towline Glider rules also provide maximum surface area 279 sq ins 164-ft towline minimum total weight 776 ozs 2-mm max five flights requirement timers use bi noculars World Championships ap plicable FAI A-i remaining A-2 rules apply National AMA records will also maintained FAI A-i Towline Glider since rules distinctly different AMA A-i Program Description three RC Aerobatics team members determined results single national level Masters Tournament Mas ters Tournament open Masters class flier demonstrates high level flying proficiency demonstration profic iency accomplished placing top third 33-i /3% AMA contest conduc ted April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 Program Details 1 Participant must current AMA member FAI $5 stamp 2 Participant must Masters class flier prior team selection year does require being Master class flier 1977 entry Master class event automatically places contestant Master class 3 participant must register team selection program forms will pro vided pay $10 program entry fee 4 qualify Masters Tournament participant must finish top one-third Masters class event AMA sanc tioned meet held April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 determining number qualified Masters Tournament fraction rounded up next highest whole number ex ample top four qualify 10 contestants 5 sanctioned meet must have least five entrants making official flight Masters class event 6 allow proper planning Masters Tournament pre-registration req uired Qualified entrants must complete mail NEW FAI PA1TERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES Master Class event effect may little much contest organizers wish according February 28 phone con versation Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop though Board has considering past few months deal new FAI Aero batic rules typical American contests Northrop says has increasing reali zation appropriate solution provide choices let organizers de cide best area choices 1 1977 FAI pattern per 1976-77 AMA rule book pattern would used Expert class per RCCB Final Vote 1977 2 Swiss Pattern fixed schedule 18 maneuvers 3 new FAI pattern further choice possible new FAI pattern sufficient time World Champion ships schedule could used two flights Schedule two Schedule B two Schedule C maneuvers selected flier Schedules B list extra maneuvers top fliers time limited contest could consist solely Schedule C flier selections numbering choices paragraph does constitute preference order Northrop planning submit con cept RCCB ratification Assuming ratification will forthcoming will important contest organizers state clearly contest announcements what pat tern will flown RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM REViSITED FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Pro gram underway again select US Team go World Championships 1979 program being administered National Soaring Society re stricted NSS members open Ray Marvin Program Chairman AMA members procedure participating fol lows first step enter quarter-finals contest cost will $2500 must have $5 FAI stamp pay will no additional charge advance semi-finals finals quarter-final contests will held during May1978 75 Soaring Program Continued months April May June Following quarter-finals CD will complete con test report names scores en trants regardless standing order ad vance semi-finals contestant must tain least 80% winning score fail first attempt may en ter other quarter-finals contest try again qualify fly semi-finals may attend choose will six 10 scheduled various parts country will flown over first weekend July 12 follow ing weekend 8-9 Results semi-final contests will forwarded program chairman number contestants semi-finals contest eligible advance finals will determined ac cording following formula Number contestants semi-finals x 36 Total number contestants semi-finals will notified eligible attend Alternates will invited attend have qualified unable Finals competition will over Labor Day weekend top three fliers will comprise US team should unable tend first alternates finals will invited will known until March 1978 World Championships will held AMA has made bid have US have questions about pro gram please feel free write address Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 Contests have scheduled date follows Quarter Finals Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced Carson CA CD-Mike Reagan May 28 Indian Wells CA CD-Chuck Beeman June10 San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik June17 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-21 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June 17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Finkenbiner May21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson June 11 Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones May 7 Dallas TX CDCarroll Moffatt April 23 Redmond WA CD-Dick Barker May13 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear May 7 Lumberton NC CD-Red Gunning Date announced Brandon FL CD-Carl Raichle May 21 Orlando FL CD-Jim Parrish June 11 Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik July 8-9 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne July 1-2 Brandon FL CD-Stan Pfost July 8-9 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear July 8-9 Finals Pensacola FL CD-Rae Fritz September 2-4 complete write-up team selection program rundown changes FAI rules Soaring see Competition Newsletter March issue ALL CL CARRIER RECORDS RESTARTED Control Line Contest Boards response concensus 60-degree Chairman Ron McNallys memo described limit new rules contrasted pre last month new national AMA records vious deviating radically rule would tend should started fresh Navy Carrier Class diminish performance scoring potential II well Profile Navy Carrier DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Penney B Charlotte Or. A,dover MA oiaio R Sobrto 872658th St Wooclhaven Oueens NY 11421 AC ervan Satrler 29 Waldorf P1 Scheneclady NY 12307 AC Fred SlackburnS Blue Spruce Ln connteck NY 11725 Itt Ken Melter RD 1 Naareth PA 18054 Send M Weisenbach 4668W 148th 5, Cleoslend OH 44135 WestI Ac J SIster 809 Fore, Rose Ave. Lencenter OH 43130 Weed IV Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd Ann college Pk. MD 20741 Ac J L4wrence 12538 Woodetock Dr Upper Meniboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Country Club Dr Tullehonta TN 37388 ACn J Deult Jr. 15135 Lakeehore Dr Sirminghan,AL36218 AC Charlene Fielde 818 Mew St SW New Sllin8tOn 5C28808 Vt Kit Gerhart 3930W Jetlarson Kokotno IN 48801 Ac Melpit Whit. Jr. MR l8on324 Neoge tL62447 VII John 421 Weleut Apple VeIley MN 55124 Weed Wesley 5teck 1213 WaS St Povt Huron MI 48050 Seed VIII John Deaton 5012 Movel Dr Ft Worth TX 78118 Ac Larry Stenlield 206 OuelI Creek Dr Crowley TX 78038 IX Jamen T Finley 86405 Centrel Wichita KS 57206 Ac RoMan Arnelt 2005 Ke,eee Greet Send KS 87530 X Mynle Coed Mt Boo 18 Lower Lake CA 96457 Nonthl La Polaneky 268 Iris Ave. Golete CA 92017 South Xt Don Dodd 3406 Belnideve Ave. SW Seattle WA95128 Ac Doneld Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 MC Pylon & Soaring MC Pettem end elI other MC MC Soaring MC Pettern Pylon end other Mc Bold Peas 810w Indleeten Cltelnman Ceneaet Seerd FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck MFD 2 Hewburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Arinotte Fl Huntington Ste NV 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV J. Boyle Ir, 219 Sheneedoak Ad. Hempton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkine 31125 Mainen Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Meteuno 10133 Dougleen Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Mutgere Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velnriut 2202 Pomeren Dr. Houeton TX 77065 IX Edward Colline 4318S Utek Pt Denver CO 80222 X Jo Norcroen 4836W 123rd St Hewthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lint 18558- 121st Ave SE Menton WA 98066 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 268th St. New Hyde Perk NV 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meedonbcook St Daulds PA 18087 IV Aen MeFdeBy 61 8 Serde Awe. SpringfIeld VA 22152 V Dave Hemsrruught PO Boo 171 Pfonclo Corner SC 29461 VI Sob Berth 133 Mocklord Apt 12 Formt Perk IL 90130 VII James Sintos 4841 Wisconein Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Chart, Anaston 3720 Kisntcreut Dellee TX 75233 IX Micheel Tallmen 2014 Suchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pets Srendt 315S Marie Ave Medondo Beach CA 80277 Xl Den Mutherlord 4706 237th Pt. SE Bothell WA 99011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIred 38 Sutetnit Md Lenlngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 82 Joyinn Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8634 Huddleeton Cincinnati OH 46238 IV Fred M Gregg 12708 RichmOnd St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sc 3038 Lakashore Tallaheese PL32303 VI Bob Llndeywood 4108 Concord Oeke Dr. St Louis MO 63128 VII Peter Waters 31218 Kendall Uvonie Ml 46164 VIII Dand Hyde 2026 Snoweneas Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregelles 3003S Everett Wicldte KS 67217 X BIll Nerthntp Jr. 621 W 19th St. Caste Meas CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooks 3431 5 184th Seertle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robart Clemens 86 Sltocewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edswd Wiener 1521 Summit St htcKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karleson 2643 IwlereS Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid PletI 8040 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank Beatty 2606 Pontoon Ad Granite City IL 82040 VII Cleeda MnCsiloegls Boa 40 MenBesoea IA 90171 VIII Johnny Cachern Sos 8038 Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 X Frank Capes 251 Ceenino dales Plow Encinites CA 82024 XI Eerle Moorheed 2758 View P1 5 Salem OR 87302 CONTS5T BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Llndley 428 Tepeles Piapersl8e IL 60840 First break 30-mm mark Indoor Cabin Ron Ganser Pittsburghr PA model Shown photos actual time 30284 done October 30 1977 Goodyear Aerospace Hangar Akron OH Last two minutes gliding flight 76 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT ROLES ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE Because diverse nature modeling separate Contest Boards have established Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scaleso rules makers will know ledgeable fields Thus FF Contest Board comprised FFers CL Contest Board CLers etc within categories modeling further breakdowns diversity Control Line instance events Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier etc varying degrees similar diversity other categories drafters current Contest Board Procedures expected Contest Board members have general knowledge kinds modeling within sections realized unreasonable expect board mem have intimate familiarity specialties thinking mind Contest Board Procedures provide chairman Contest Board appoint Advisory Committees assist rulesmaking process follows quoted CB Procedures Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards CVdOO5— C%0 co . 4 or00 EVENTNO CON DATE LOCATIONCO SIGNATURE & CD AMA NOCLASSPLACE -POINTSTESTANTS SCORE 123321 123321 12 33 21 123321 1 221 Handy wallet-size cards recording classification advancement points RC Pattern RC Precision Scale available upon request AMA HO Contest Directors meets having events card used per RC Pattern rule 377 RC Scale rule 454direc tions card Use card fliers CDs important systems functioning will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Com mittee members final action/recommen dations such committees may include Rules Change Proposals submitted accordance normal CB procedures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropri ate Boards tenure Advisory Com mittees will determined appointing authority Advisory Committees currently authorized follows 23321 12332I 12 33 21
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
COM SLETTEWA2Y~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC AEROBATICS TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Proposal No 2 Approved Revote revote participated first ballot concerning Proposal No 2 has resulted approval 23 13 majority almost 64% whereas mini mum 51% required numbers volved approval approved program basis se lecting US three-man team 1979 RC Aerobatics World Championships Flying program starts April 29 1 978 before program entrants must register AMA HQ pay program fee $1000 should done soon pos sible order provide adequate time transmittal qualification form Checks program fee should payable AMA identified RC Aerobatics team selection Full details program follows 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW entry form 45 days advance date Masters Tournament 7 effort make Masters Tourn ament self-supporting entry fee $15000 will required entry fee must accompany pre-registration form Any surplus funds will returned Masters Tournament entrants A-i TOWLINE RECORDS IN TWO CLASSES Responding requests several sources FF Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr has polled Board regarding whether AMA purposes previous A-i Towline Glider rules should retained addition new A-i specifications adopt ed December 1977 FAI ClAM Board voted retain previous A-i rules means now will possibility competitions 1 AMA A-i Towline Glider per rules 1976-77 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMA rule book 2 FAI A-i Towline Glider per FAI provisional rules adop ted December 1977 National Contest Lake Charles LA July 30-August 6 1978 will use AMA A-i Towline Glider rulesbut five instead seven flights flown rounds AMA A-i Towline Glider rules provide maximum surface area wing plus stab pro jected 279 sq ins minimum total weight 508 ozs Other fact towline pull-test required FAI A-2 Towline rules applyincluding 164-ft towline 3-mm max seven flights Since same rules 1977 previous national AMA records will carry forward FAI A-i Towline Glider rules also provide maximum surface area 279 sq ins 164-ft towline minimum total weight 776 ozs 2-mm max five flights requirement timers use bi noculars World Championships ap plicable FAI A-i remaining A-2 rules apply National AMA records will also maintained FAI A-i Towline Glider since rules distinctly different AMA A-i Program Description three RC Aerobatics team members determined results single national level Masters Tournament Mas ters Tournament open Masters class flier demonstrates high level flying proficiency demonstration profic iency accomplished placing top third 33-i /3% AMA contest conduc ted April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 Program Details 1 Participant must current AMA member FAI $5 stamp 2 Participant must Masters class flier prior team selection year does require being Master class flier 1977 entry Master class event automatically places contestant Master class 3 participant must register team selection program forms will pro vided pay $10 program entry fee 4 qualify Masters Tournament participant must finish top one-third Masters class event AMA sanc tioned meet held April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 determining number qualified Masters Tournament fraction rounded up next highest whole number ex ample top four qualify 10 contestants 5 sanctioned meet must have least five entrants making official flight Masters class event 6 allow proper planning Masters Tournament pre-registration req uired Qualified entrants must complete mail NEW FAI PA1TERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES Master Class event effect may little much contest organizers wish according February 28 phone con versation Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop though Board has considering past few months deal new FAI Aero batic rules typical American contests Northrop says has increasing reali zation appropriate solution provide choices let organizers de cide best area choices 1 1977 FAI pattern per 1976-77 AMA rule book pattern would used Expert class per RCCB Final Vote 1977 2 Swiss Pattern fixed schedule 18 maneuvers 3 new FAI pattern further choice possible new FAI pattern sufficient time World Champion ships schedule could used two flights Schedule two Schedule B two Schedule C maneuvers selected flier Schedules B list extra maneuvers top fliers time limited contest could consist solely Schedule C flier selections numbering choices paragraph does constitute preference order Northrop planning submit con cept RCCB ratification Assuming ratification will forthcoming will important contest organizers state clearly contest announcements what pat tern will flown RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM REViSITED FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Pro gram underway again select US Team go World Championships 1979 program being administered National Soaring Society re stricted NSS members open Ray Marvin Program Chairman AMA members procedure participating fol lows first step enter quarter-finals contest cost will $2500 must have $5 FAI stamp pay will no additional charge advance semi-finals finals quarter-final contests will held during May1978 75 Soaring Program Continued months April May June Following quarter-finals CD will complete con test report names scores en trants regardless standing order ad vance semi-finals contestant must tain least 80% winning score fail first attempt may en ter other quarter-finals contest try again qualify fly semi-finals may attend choose will six 10 scheduled various parts country will flown over first weekend July 12 follow ing weekend 8-9 Results semi-final contests will forwarded program chairman number contestants semi-finals contest eligible advance finals will determined ac cording following formula Number contestants semi-finals x 36 Total number contestants semi-finals will notified eligible attend Alternates will invited attend have qualified unable Finals competition will over Labor Day weekend top three fliers will comprise US team should unable tend first alternates finals will invited will known until March 1978 World Championships will held AMA has made bid have US have questions about pro gram please feel free write address Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 Contests have scheduled date follows Quarter Finals Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced Carson CA CD-Mike Reagan May 28 Indian Wells CA CD-Chuck Beeman June10 San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik June17 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-21 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June 17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Finkenbiner May21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson June 11 Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones May 7 Dallas TX CDCarroll Moffatt April 23 Redmond WA CD-Dick Barker May13 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear May 7 Lumberton NC CD-Red Gunning Date announced Brandon FL CD-Carl Raichle May 21 Orlando FL CD-Jim Parrish June 11 Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik July 8-9 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne July 1-2 Brandon FL CD-Stan Pfost July 8-9 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear July 8-9 Finals Pensacola FL CD-Rae Fritz September 2-4 complete write-up team selection program rundown changes FAI rules Soaring see Competition Newsletter March issue ALL CL CARRIER RECORDS RESTARTED Control Line Contest Boards response concensus 60-degree Chairman Ron McNallys memo described limit new rules contrasted pre last month new national AMA records vious deviating radically rule would tend should started fresh Navy Carrier Class diminish performance scoring potential II well Profile Navy Carrier DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Penney B Charlotte Or. A,dover MA oiaio R Sobrto 872658th St Wooclhaven Oueens NY 11421 AC ervan Satrler 29 Waldorf P1 Scheneclady NY 12307 AC Fred SlackburnS Blue Spruce Ln connteck NY 11725 Itt Ken Melter RD 1 Naareth PA 18054 Send M Weisenbach 4668W 148th 5, Cleoslend OH 44135 WestI Ac J SIster 809 Fore, Rose Ave. Lencenter OH 43130 Weed IV Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd Ann college Pk. MD 20741 Ac J L4wrence 12538 Woodetock Dr Upper Meniboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Country Club Dr Tullehonta TN 37388 ACn J Deult Jr. 15135 Lakeehore Dr Sirminghan,AL36218 AC Charlene Fielde 818 Mew St SW New Sllin8tOn 5C28808 Vt Kit Gerhart 3930W Jetlarson Kokotno IN 48801 Ac Melpit Whit. Jr. MR l8on324 Neoge tL62447 VII John 421 Weleut Apple VeIley MN 55124 Weed Wesley 5teck 1213 WaS St Povt Huron MI 48050 Seed VIII John Deaton 5012 Movel Dr Ft Worth TX 78118 Ac Larry Stenlield 206 OuelI Creek Dr Crowley TX 78038 IX Jamen T Finley 86405 Centrel Wichita KS 57206 Ac RoMan Arnelt 2005 Ke,eee Greet Send KS 87530 X Mynle Coed Mt Boo 18 Lower Lake CA 96457 Nonthl La Polaneky 268 Iris Ave. Golete CA 92017 South Xt Don Dodd 3406 Belnideve Ave. SW Seattle WA95128 Ac Doneld Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 MC Pylon & Soaring MC Pettem end elI other MC MC Soaring MC Pettern Pylon end other Mc Bold Peas 810w Indleeten Cltelnman Ceneaet Seerd FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck MFD 2 Hewburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Arinotte Fl Huntington Ste NV 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV J. Boyle Ir, 219 Sheneedoak Ad. Hempton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkine 31125 Mainen Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Meteuno 10133 Dougleen Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Mutgere Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velnriut 2202 Pomeren Dr. Houeton TX 77065 IX Edward Colline 4318S Utek Pt Denver CO 80222 X Jo Norcroen 4836W 123rd St Hewthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lint 18558- 121st Ave SE Menton WA 98066 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 268th St. New Hyde Perk NV 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meedonbcook St Daulds PA 18087 IV Aen MeFdeBy 61 8 Serde Awe. SpringfIeld VA 22152 V Dave Hemsrruught PO Boo 171 Pfonclo Corner SC 29461 VI Sob Berth 133 Mocklord Apt 12 Formt Perk IL 90130 VII James Sintos 4841 Wisconein Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Chart, Anaston 3720 Kisntcreut Dellee TX 75233 IX Micheel Tallmen 2014 Suchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pets Srendt 315S Marie Ave Medondo Beach CA 80277 Xl Den Mutherlord 4706 237th Pt. SE Bothell WA 99011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIred 38 Sutetnit Md Lenlngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 82 Joyinn Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8634 Huddleeton Cincinnati OH 46238 IV Fred M Gregg 12708 RichmOnd St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sc 3038 Lakashore Tallaheese PL32303 VI Bob Llndeywood 4108 Concord Oeke Dr. St Louis MO 63128 VII Peter Waters 31218 Kendall Uvonie Ml 46164 VIII Dand Hyde 2026 Snoweneas Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregelles 3003S Everett Wicldte KS 67217 X BIll Nerthntp Jr. 621 W 19th St. Caste Meas CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooks 3431 5 184th Seertle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robart Clemens 86 Sltocewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edswd Wiener 1521 Summit St htcKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karleson 2643 IwlereS Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid PletI 8040 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank Beatty 2606 Pontoon Ad Granite City IL 82040 VII Cleeda MnCsiloegls Boa 40 MenBesoea IA 90171 VIII Johnny Cachern Sos 8038 Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 X Frank Capes 251 Ceenino dales Plow Encinites CA 82024 XI Eerle Moorheed 2758 View P1 5 Salem OR 87302 CONTS5T BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Llndley 428 Tepeles Piapersl8e IL 60840 First break 30-mm mark Indoor Cabin Ron Ganser Pittsburghr PA model Shown photos actual time 30284 done October 30 1977 Goodyear Aerospace Hangar Akron OH Last two minutes gliding flight 76 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT ROLES ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE Because diverse nature modeling separate Contest Boards have established Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scaleso rules makers will know ledgeable fields Thus FF Contest Board comprised FFers CL Contest Board CLers etc within categories modeling further breakdowns diversity Control Line instance events Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier etc varying degrees similar diversity other categories drafters current Contest Board Procedures expected Contest Board members have general knowledge kinds modeling within sections realized unreasonable expect board mem have intimate familiarity specialties thinking mind Contest Board Procedures provide chairman Contest Board appoint Advisory Committees assist rulesmaking process follows quoted CB Procedures Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards CVdOO5— C%0 co . 4 or00 EVENTNO CON DATE LOCATIONCO SIGNATURE & CD AMA NOCLASSPLACE -POINTSTESTANTS SCORE 123321 123321 12 33 21 123321 1 221 Handy wallet-size cards recording classification advancement points RC Pattern RC Precision Scale available upon request AMA HO Contest Directors meets having events card used per RC Pattern rule 377 RC Scale rule 454direc tions card Use card fliers CDs important systems functioning will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Com mittee members final action/recommen dations such committees may include Rules Change Proposals submitted accordance normal CB procedures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropri ate Boards tenure Advisory Com mittees will determined appointing authority Advisory Committees currently authorized follows 23321 12332I 12 33 21
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
COM SLETTEWA2Y~ ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS RC AEROBATICS TEAM SELECTION PROGRAM Proposal No 2 Approved Revote revote participated first ballot concerning Proposal No 2 has resulted approval 23 13 majority almost 64% whereas mini mum 51% required numbers volved approval approved program basis se lecting US three-man team 1979 RC Aerobatics World Championships Flying program starts April 29 1 978 before program entrants must register AMA HQ pay program fee $1000 should done soon pos sible order provide adequate time transmittal qualification form Checks program fee should payable AMA identified RC Aerobatics team selection Full details program follows 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW entry form 45 days advance date Masters Tournament 7 effort make Masters Tourn ament self-supporting entry fee $15000 will required entry fee must accompany pre-registration form Any surplus funds will returned Masters Tournament entrants A-i TOWLINE RECORDS IN TWO CLASSES Responding requests several sources FF Contest Board Chairman Joe Boyle Jr has polled Board regarding whether AMA purposes previous A-i Towline Glider rules should retained addition new A-i specifications adopt ed December 1977 FAI ClAM Board voted retain previous A-i rules means now will possibility competitions 1 AMA A-i Towline Glider per rules 1976-77 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMA rule book 2 FAI A-i Towline Glider per FAI provisional rules adop ted December 1977 National Contest Lake Charles LA July 30-August 6 1978 will use AMA A-i Towline Glider rulesbut five instead seven flights flown rounds AMA A-i Towline Glider rules provide maximum surface area wing plus stab pro jected 279 sq ins minimum total weight 508 ozs Other fact towline pull-test required FAI A-2 Towline rules applyincluding 164-ft towline 3-mm max seven flights Since same rules 1977 previous national AMA records will carry forward FAI A-i Towline Glider rules also provide maximum surface area 279 sq ins 164-ft towline minimum total weight 776 ozs 2-mm max five flights requirement timers use bi noculars World Championships ap plicable FAI A-i remaining A-2 rules apply National AMA records will also maintained FAI A-i Towline Glider since rules distinctly different AMA A-i Program Description three RC Aerobatics team members determined results single national level Masters Tournament Mas ters Tournament open Masters class flier demonstrates high level flying proficiency demonstration profic iency accomplished placing top third 33-i /3% AMA contest conduc ted April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 Program Details 1 Participant must current AMA member FAI $5 stamp 2 Participant must Masters class flier prior team selection year does require being Master class flier 1977 entry Master class event automatically places contestant Master class 3 participant must register team selection program forms will pro vided pay $10 program entry fee 4 qualify Masters Tournament participant must finish top one-third Masters class event AMA sanc tioned meet held April 29 1978 through December 31 1978 determining number qualified Masters Tournament fraction rounded up next highest whole number ex ample top four qualify 10 contestants 5 sanctioned meet must have least five entrants making official flight Masters class event 6 allow proper planning Masters Tournament pre-registration req uired Qualified entrants must complete mail NEW FAI PA1TERN RULES AFFECT ON AMA EXPERT AND MASTER CLASSES Master Class event effect may little much contest organizers wish according February 28 phone con versation Radio Control Contest Board Chairman Bill Northrop though Board has considering past few months deal new FAI Aero batic rules typical American contests Northrop says has increasing reali zation appropriate solution provide choices let organizers de cide best area choices 1 1977 FAI pattern per 1976-77 AMA rule book pattern would used Expert class per RCCB Final Vote 1977 2 Swiss Pattern fixed schedule 18 maneuvers 3 new FAI pattern further choice possible new FAI pattern sufficient time World Champion ships schedule could used two flights Schedule two Schedule B two Schedule C maneuvers selected flier Schedules B list extra maneuvers top fliers time limited contest could consist solely Schedule C flier selections numbering choices paragraph does constitute preference order Northrop planning submit con cept RCCB ratification Assuming ratification will forthcoming will important contest organizers state clearly contest announcements what pat tern will flown RC SOARING TEAM PROGRAM REViSITED FAI RC Soaring Team Selection Pro gram underway again select US Team go World Championships 1979 program being administered National Soaring Society re stricted NSS members open Ray Marvin Program Chairman AMA members procedure participating fol lows first step enter quarter-finals contest cost will $2500 must have $5 FAI stamp pay will no additional charge advance semi-finals finals quarter-final contests will held during May1978 75 Soaring Program Continued months April May June Following quarter-finals CD will complete con test report names scores en trants regardless standing order ad vance semi-finals contestant must tain least 80% winning score fail first attempt may en ter other quarter-finals contest try again qualify fly semi-finals may attend choose will six 10 scheduled various parts country will flown over first weekend July 12 follow ing weekend 8-9 Results semi-final contests will forwarded program chairman number contestants semi-finals contest eligible advance finals will determined ac cording following formula Number contestants semi-finals x 36 Total number contestants semi-finals will notified eligible attend Alternates will invited attend have qualified unable Finals competition will over Labor Day weekend top three fliers will comprise US team should unable tend first alternates finals will invited will known until March 1978 World Championships will held AMA has made bid have US have questions about pro gram please feel free write address Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 Contests have scheduled date follows Quarter Finals Contests Santa Rosa CA CD-Dave Thornburg Date announced Carson CA CD-Mike Reagan May 28 Indian Wells CA CD-Chuck Beeman June10 San Jose CA CD-Jack Alton May 28 Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik June17 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin May 20-21 Colorado Springs CO CD-Milt Woodham Sr June 17 Chicago IL CD-Keith Finkenbiner May21 Ann Arbor MI CD-Gordon Pearson June 11 Tulsa OK CD-Mike Ransom June 3-4 Waco TX CD-Connie Jones May 7 Dallas TX CDCarroll Moffatt April 23 Redmond WA CD-Dick Barker May13 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear May 7 Lumberton NC CD-Red Gunning Date announced Brandon FL CD-Carl Raichle May 21 Orlando FL CD-Jim Parrish June 11 Semi-Final Contests Carson CA CD-Paul Parszik July 8-9 Denver CO CD-Ray Marvin July 1-2 Dallas TX CD-LeMon Payne July 1-2 Brandon FL CD-Stan Pfost July 8-9 Winston-Salem NC CD-Charles Spear July 8-9 Finals Pensacola FL CD-Rae Fritz September 2-4 complete write-up team selection program rundown changes FAI rules Soaring see Competition Newsletter March issue ALL CL CARRIER RECORDS RESTARTED Control Line Contest Boards response concensus 60-degree Chairman Ron McNallys memo described limit new rules contrasted pre last month new national AMA records vious deviating radically rule would tend should started fresh Navy Carrier Class diminish performance scoring potential II well Profile Navy Carrier DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS I Peel L Penney B Charlotte Or. A,dover MA oiaio R Sobrto 872658th St Wooclhaven Oueens NY 11421 AC ervan Satrler 29 Waldorf P1 Scheneclady NY 12307 AC Fred SlackburnS Blue Spruce Ln connteck NY 11725 Itt Ken Melter RD 1 Naareth PA 18054 Send M Weisenbach 4668W 148th 5, Cleoslend OH 44135 WestI Ac J SIster 809 Fore, Rose Ave. Lencenter OH 43130 Weed IV Werren Senders Jr. 9735 52nd Ann college Pk. MD 20741 Ac J L4wrence 12538 Woodetock Dr Upper Meniboro MD 20870 V Ben Cleveland 708 Country Club Dr Tullehonta TN 37388 ACn J Deult Jr. 15135 Lakeehore Dr Sirminghan,AL36218 AC Charlene Fielde 818 Mew St SW New Sllin8tOn 5C28808 Vt Kit Gerhart 3930W Jetlarson Kokotno IN 48801 Ac Melpit Whit. Jr. MR l8on324 Neoge tL62447 VII John 421 Weleut Apple VeIley MN 55124 Weed Wesley 5teck 1213 WaS St Povt Huron MI 48050 Seed VIII John Deaton 5012 Movel Dr Ft Worth TX 78118 Ac Larry Stenlield 206 OuelI Creek Dr Crowley TX 78038 IX Jamen T Finley 86405 Centrel Wichita KS 57206 Ac RoMan Arnelt 2005 Ke,eee Greet Send KS 87530 X Mynle Coed Mt Boo 18 Lower Lake CA 96457 Nonthl La Polaneky 268 Iris Ave. Golete CA 92017 South Xt Don Dodd 3406 Belnideve Ave. SW Seattle WA95128 Ac Doneld Miller 3436S 263rd St Kent WA 98031 MC Pylon & Soaring MC Pettem end elI other MC MC Soaring MC Pettern Pylon end other Mc Bold Peas 810w Indleeten Cltelnman Ceneaet Seerd FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck MFD 2 Hewburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Carrol Allen Arinotte Fl Huntington Ste NV 11746 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV J. Boyle Ir, 219 Sheneedoak Ad. Hempton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkine 31125 Mainen Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chris Meteuno 10133 Dougleen Ct St Ann MO 63074 VII Phil Klintworth Jr 715 Mutgere Rd. Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velnriut 2202 Pomeren Dr. Houeton TX 77065 IX Edward Colline 4318S Utek Pt Denver CO 80222 X Jo Norcroen 4836W 123rd St Hewthorne CA 90250 XI Ernie Lint 18558- 121st Ave SE Menton WA 98066 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boo 482 North Pembroke MA 02358 II Bill Boss 77-06 268th St. New Hyde Perk NV 11040 III Laird Jackson 523 Meedonbcook St Daulds PA 18087 IV Aen MeFdeBy 61 8 Serde Awe. SpringfIeld VA 22152 V Dave Hemsrruught PO Boo 171 Pfonclo Corner SC 29461 VI Sob Berth 133 Mocklord Apt 12 Formt Perk IL 90130 VII James Sintos 4841 Wisconein Ave. N New HOW MN 55428 VIII Chart, Anaston 3720 Kisntcreut Dellee TX 75233 IX Micheel Tallmen 2014 Suchange Wichita KS 67217 X Pets Srendt 315S Marie Ave Medondo Beach CA 80277 Xl Den Mutherlord 4706 237th Pt. SE Bothell WA 99011 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Doug AlIred 38 Sutetnit Md Lenlngton MA 02173 II Joe Priend 82 Joyinn Terr Freehold NJ 07083 III Dew Brown 8634 Huddleeton Cincinnati OH 46238 IV Fred M Gregg 12708 RichmOnd St. Chester VA 23831 V Rhett Miller Sc 3038 Lakashore Tallaheese PL32303 VI Bob Llndeywood 4108 Concord Oeke Dr. St Louis MO 63128 VII Peter Waters 31218 Kendall Uvonie Ml 46164 VIII Dand Hyde 2026 Snoweneas Ln Garland TX 75042 IX Loran Tregelles 3003S Everett Wicldte KS 67217 X BIll Nerthntp Jr. 621 W 19th St. Caste Meas CA 92627 XI Ralph Brooks 3431 5 184th Seertle WA 98158 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 408 River Rd. Tewksbury MA 01876 II Robart Clemens 86 Sltocewey Dr. Rochester NY 14612 III Edswd Wiener 1521 Summit St htcKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karleson 2643 IwlereS Rd. Wilmington DE 19810 V Denid PletI 8040 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale FL 33313 VI Prank Beatty 2606 Pontoon Ad Granite City IL 82040 VII Cleeda MnCsiloegls Boa 40 MenBesoea IA 90171 VIII Johnny Cachern Sos 8038 Pt Worth TX 76112 IX Dean Copeland 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 58114 X Frank Capes 251 Ceenino dales Plow Encinites CA 82024 XI Eerle Moorheed 2758 View P1 5 Salem OR 87302 CONTS5T BOARD COORDINATOR Doe Llndley 428 Tepeles Piapersl8e IL 60840 First break 30-mm mark Indoor Cabin Ron Ganser Pittsburghr PA model Shown photos actual time 30284 done October 30 1977 Goodyear Aerospace Hangar Akron OH Last two minutes gliding flight 76 Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT ROLES ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE Because diverse nature modeling separate Contest Boards have established Free Flight Control Line Radio Control Scaleso rules makers will know ledgeable fields Thus FF Contest Board comprised FFers CL Contest Board CLers etc within categories modeling further breakdowns diversity Control Line instance events Speed Precision Aerobatics Combat Racing Carrier etc varying degrees similar diversity other categories drafters current Contest Board Procedures expected Contest Board members have general knowledge kinds modeling within sections realized unreasonable expect board mem have intimate familiarity specialties thinking mind Contest Board Procedures provide chairman Contest Board appoint Advisory Committees assist rulesmaking process follows quoted CB Procedures Advisory Committees Chairmen may appointed Contest Board Chairman/Coordinator assist Boards CVdOO5— C%0 co . 4 or00 EVENTNO CON DATE LOCATIONCO SIGNATURE & CD AMA NOCLASSPLACE -POINTSTESTANTS SCORE 123321 123321 12 33 21 123321 1 221 Handy wallet-size cards recording classification advancement points RC Pattern RC Precision Scale available upon request AMA HO Contest Directors meets having events card used per RC Pattern rule 377 RC Scale rule 454direc tions card Use card fliers CDs important systems functioning will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Com mittee members final action/recommen dations such committees may include Rules Change Proposals submitted accordance normal CB procedures will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropri ate Boards tenure Advisory Com mittees will determined appointing authority Advisory Committees currently authorized follows 23321 12332I 12 33 21