180 MODEL AVIATION
FOR ME, building and flying model
aircraft is a social activity.
On a pretty day when I go out to the
flying field and there is no one else there I
might stop and fly a few times. Often I will
just turn around and go back to the office
and do some paperwork.
But when others are out there at the
flying field, I usually stay all afternoon.
I’m not flying more than I would have were
I there alone, but taking my turn and
socializing and sharing the fellowship of
modeling.
Club meetings, swap meets, auctions,
trade shows, fly-ins, and even
competitions—they are all just the excuse
that I use to be around those who speak
“model airplane!”
Throughout the years I have stated that
it is the AMA that glues modelers together.
Were the AMA not to exist and to fulfill
the above social aspect of aeromodeling,
we would have to create one! Thanks to all
who have proceeded me in this hobby/sport
and prepared it for me to enjoy so much!
The following letter and photos were
submitted by Assistant Scoutmaster David
Johnson Jr. of Boy Scout Troop 339 in
Forney, Texas.
“I would like to take this opportunity to
send a thank you from the members of the
Boy Scouts of America Troop 339, Forney,
Texas. Your generous contributions to our
recent Circle Ten Scout Show resulted in
our Aviation Merit Badge booth being a
huge success. The promotional materials
were a big hit for all who attended.
“It is organizations such as yours that
will determine the decisions made by these
young men to be future aviators. I have been
attending and helping with Scout show
booths for a number of years, and this was
the best.
“Thanks again and we look forward to
working with you again next year.”
Helping daddy and bridging the generation
gap!
This young fellow was seen at a recent
modeling swap meet helping his daddy carry
out their newly purchased treasures.
Instantly, someone’s excess model
becomes a father and son’s newest treasure.
Flying models, yes, but also making
memories that last forever.
The following photos were delivered to the
Southwestern Aeromodeling Convention in
Fort Worth, Texas, by Lester Barry (4808 N.
Rockwell Ave., Bethany OK 73008;
[405]789-5373), District VIII associate vice
president. They show modeling activity in
Oklahoma.
This Internal Wing Aircraft is an electric
turbine designed and developed in
Oklahoma City OK.
Fred Wettengel’s PT-17 transport is on top
of a station wagon.
Les Barry’s P-51 is from a Top Flite kit.
This is Don Perry’s turbine jet.
SANE: Safe Aeromodeling is No accidEnt.
Your AMA—Flying, Fun, and Fellowship.
Dr. Sandy Frank.
Associate Vice Presidents
Buzz Averill, Albuquerque NM;
(505) 298-6870
Lester L. Barry, Bethany OK;
(405) 789-5373
Max Blose, Waco TX;
(254) 662-5587
Bill Fulmer, Gretna LA;
(504) 392-3620
Bill Lee, Chandler TX;
(903) 852-5599
Jim D. Marshall, Mission TX;
(956) 585-6446
Douglas E. Powell, Wichita
Falls TX; (940) 691-8348
Jim Rice, Universal City TX;
(210) 945-8221
Ron Stanfield, Maumelle AR;
(501) 851-1697
Charles Stevens, Pasadena TX;
(713) 473-4995
Frequency Coordinator
North: Joe DuMond, Ft.
Worth TX; (817) 457-6685
South: Gene Kent, Tomball
TX; (281) 255-4805
AMA Display Coordinator
Karen Hopkins, Arlington TX;
(817) 467-9211 D
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Dr. Sandy Frank, District VIII Vice President; [email protected]
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/02
Page Numbers: 180