W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/06
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/06
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/06
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/06
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 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Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 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CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/06
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W W Wwwim m * Competitions Director Chip Smith Its time again update radio scene So least moment column going switch hats look like Technical Directors column Bob Underwood Executive Director Ive filling best can Technical Director though lot has happened end February write still has nothing FCC regarding status NPRM 92-235 proposal stick mobile radios 25 Khz channels Phone conversations attorney confirm what already know about government regulations No news good news Congress taking big hand setting priorities FCC now efforts remaln concentrated UHF beyond part spectrum sweeping changes transfer information have made FCC according several newspaper articles beleaguered agencies federal government now weve set aside pressing matters dealt current backlog will likely some time before return us some changes already set place will affect receiver design after June 23 1999 has amount RF receiver may emit Yes thats output receiver Most electrical devices emit radio signal noise some kind oscillators radio receiversours includedthat send out constant radio signal FCC has said effect volume must turned down noise devices generate regulations came about June 1989 means reduce amount radio noise commonly found office environment often home increased use wireless communications almost everywhere lives would mean increase exposure noise werent controlled Doing also makes better environment radios themselves Receivers see signals background noise must dealt Get rid noise quality transmission goes up regulation requires receiver manufactured after June 23 1999 must meet new specifications Receivers made before June 23 1999 will exempt regulation other words receivers own now legal will continue legal after 1999 So what does really mean short point means fyouve thinking about buying new radio go ahead lots good deals found radio manufacturers should commended new radios have such high quality reliability weve come expect almost flawless performance number calls receive regarding radio problems has dwindled almost nothing now return regularly scheduled column two individuals often unsung heroes clubs also two people likely catch grief fellow club members Im talking course about Contest Director Safety Officerthe two guys strapped task having tell someone no Model flying diversion chance get away hassles everyday life can slip away soar through sky free bird Well exactly No wants overregulated always comes point someone must say hey walt minuteyou cant seventh-grade Civics teacher best explained said right swing arm ends nose begins situation right fly ends flightline begins know just call guy task almost surely will encounter some animosity AMA has always allowed clubs great deal autonomy comes safety code field regulations vast differences flying sites dictate such procedure Clubs work hard develop flightline procedures additions safety code So next time club Safety Officer reminds infraction swallow humiliation resist temptation argue just think about youd feel actually hurt someone Contest Directors empowered operate events behalf AMA Competitions Regulations define duties responsibilities detail rules also empower CD some pretty far-reaching authority Think about situation public involved lots flying going has person decides enough enough Respect working hard see can continue have fun models maybe least authoritarian figure wont seem like such villain Some day may thank person stopping before did something really dumb 1994 131 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 1777 Tall Oaks Circle Birmingham AL 35235 205-856-1180 ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Clay Mihlfeld 1350 N Dana Gilbert AZ 85234 602-926-7270 TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Jim Gagnon 7700 E 34th St Tucson AZ 85710 602-721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM Larry Wolfe 12130 G Carson St Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 310-429-1244 CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS INC Ellis D Hall Manager 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 916-967-9140-h 916-3316302-w SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 31 9-292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 31 9-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie De Boer 414 S Lynn Dr Lemars IA 51 106712-546-4609-h ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Richard Ferrel 430 Berkshire Oak Park IL 60302 708-386-6848-h Contest Board Procedures As revised July 1989 Forward purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serves pleasure INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Leonard David 5345 East US Highway Hobart IN 46342 219-762-6823 KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Bruce Hood 9329 West 88th Overland Park KS 66209 913-649-1 667-w MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301 -770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NW Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Hell 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-688-1 181-w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langley RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz PO Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 406-278-5278 NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AST Don Whitacre 844 Troy Schenectady Latham NY 12110 51 8-783-6275-h 518-869-261 5-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity financial well-being SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 131 Lampeter Ct Exton PA 19341 215-363-7718 h 21 5-239-8989-w EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-267-0223 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-348-6676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Hurthines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-584-1 604-w 801-966-1 625-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM John Saulie 17705 N Michael Rd Colbert WA 99005 509-468-9448-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 5 Prospect St Tacoma WA 98409 206-472-8397-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 41 4-435-2692-h integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule Contest Boards advice items affect contest activity deem within domain Contest Board Members must act maintain high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities score judging interpretation might create hardships contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals people possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members contest boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could 132 Model Aviation 4 confused rules other categories general rules covenng categories Analysis Proposals Contest Boards Manufacturingwill current equipment tend made obsolete Protestswill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing Timewill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition Designs-will builder given less freedom choice design Contests-will effort required conduct contest increased decreased Present Models-will modeler able effectively compete current models will have build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation Procedures Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single twoyear schedule Exhibit C Additional two-year schedules commenced start even-numbered calendar year Proposal Preparation Submittal Any Open class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed RULES CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM see Exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see Exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquartersit will reviewed Headquarters staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly Types Proposals two basic types proposals 1 Basic Rules Change Proposalmay filed open AMA class member outlined above affects competition categories 2 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals-because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process two years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director will determine various categories proposal should fall based content proposal perceived dangers delaying action proposal generaiproposals addressing problems might result loss life affecting peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emergency Proposal COMPETITION DIRECTORY IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rocklanti MA 02370DarieniL 60559 IIEFICLIND Richard Sabrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NYFE Jim Bennett 324 Helfenstein Ave St Louis MO 63119 11421CL William Bud Boduinch Jr 1800 Trail Ridge St BC Pyl & Soar Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St LockportArlington Heights IL 60004 NY 14004VttCL & FE AMA Headquarters Competition Department BC Pall & other BC Robert Kircher 9 Shettield WayBC lEacept tar Michiemf Leon Cordy N4503 Highway 56 Clark NJ 07066Chilton WI 53014 IIICL EF & BC Nelson Goald 1944 S Idaho Street AllentownBC Michigan Wayne Yeager 15387 Forrister Rd PA 18103 EastIClayton Ml 48235 CL EF & BC M Weisenbach 4566W 146th ClevelandVIIICL & EF Randy Randolph 4873 FalIna Fl DaIlaa TX 75227 OH 44135 WestBC Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr Collego IVCL & EF Jim Cottin 4604 Hillbrsak Dr AnnanadaleStation TX 77845 VA 22003IXMike Tullmun 3014 Exchange Wichita KS 67217 BCSteve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd ChesapeakeVABC Jsdy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 23322-2742tLChin Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Dako CA 95628 North 8BC Ran Fritz 5960 Powne Dr Pensacola FL 32526Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chula Vista CA 91911 FF Bob Junk 984 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLFrank Comes 2241 Noah SL Honolulu HI 96816 Hawaii 32533Utah und Arizona CL Joseph Mead 1330 Renosaloer St JscksonvilleFL 32205David Litt 1111 N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 85205 VIBC macopt Soaring Pat Lines 614W South 3rdXtDick SaBer 7217 So 133rd SL Seattle WA 96178 Shelbyville IL 62565BC WI Billi Smith 10825 44th Ave SW Seattle WA98146 BC Soarlog Dale Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dr Bolatoce Below todleetee Chatrman Conteot Board INDOOB CONTEST BOABO I Ray Hurlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylund MA 01778 II Doug Barber 146 Stratton Hoase Maple Shade NJ 08052 II Walt VanGordor 5669 Victury View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don Srull 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22103 V John Martin 2180 Tignrtoil Miami FL 33133 Vt Charlie Sotich 3651 W 62nd Place Chicagn IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Orion Ml 48359 Otti Ratph lead Tenoy Boa 545 Bichardooo TX 7SBBN IX Stan H SI Chiltun 3010 Grail Wichitu KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OShanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliofics 650-8 Tayhin Rd NW Salem OR 97304 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOABD I Georgo Higgins PO Bno 561 North Pembroke MA 02358 It Joo Ortiz 3352 85th #201 Jackson Heights NY 11372 II Laird Jackson 1180 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wayne Footer 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winstsn Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemstrnught POBool7l Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI CE Robburt 349 Hillsborn Ave Lexington KY 40511 Vtt Marc Warwuohana 43678 Candlewood Dr Cantun Ml 48187 VIII Bitt Biocheft 3734 Treendatt Dalton TX 76244 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Eachange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner 832 Jefferson Ave Liverranre CA 64550 Xl John Thompson 295W 38th Ave Eugene 0697485 FREE FLtGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Luke Ave Lyndunville NY 14098 III Rudy Klulbor 2621 Lakeland Ave Lakewuod OH 44107 IV Joe Boyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23661 V Boony Jeohina 3112 E Ralnen Rd Memphis TB 3811B VI Chris Motnuno 8576 Gingor Dr St Juhn MO 63114 VII Bill Shailor 2317 Clawoen Avenue Royal Oak Ml 48673 VIII Russ Snyder 114 Andorra Universal City TX 78148 IX Jerald Murphy 2223 Villa Ross Colorado Springs CO 80964 XI John Crosetto 14889 SD 54th Bellevue WA 96606 S CAL E CO OTEST B DARO I in Seurl 52 Luogholm Dr Nashua NH 03662 II Don Typond 275 Coocade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45648 IV Bob Karlsson 708 Ballen Dr Middletuwn 06 16709 V Dodd Plati 1360 00cm NW Palm Bay FL 32907 VI Juho Guenther 21609 Bnrden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough 66 1 Boo 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIlt Ernest Harwoud 2711 Englioh Chaoe Arlington TX 76016 IX Msrtin Libbart 139 N Edgemour Wichita 6667208 X Jim Macounald 856 Burr Danlo CA 95618 XI Earle Moorhead 1407 Pork Ave NE Salem OR 97301 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD I Nelson Whitman PO Boo 415 East Folmauth MA 02536 II Larry Sribvick 21S Country Rd 8ellport NY 11713 III Richurd Simpson 332 39th Street Pittsburgh PA 15281 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Boach Rd Hamptao VA 23W V Robert Nelson 5955 Chickadee Dr Lakeland FL 33809 VI Cal Ettol 3 Castle Dr 66 2 Floriusant MO 63034 VII Keith Sham 2756 Elmwuod Ann Arbor MI 48184 VIII Frank Kormon 5834 Goodwin Dallas TX 75286 IX Jasno Porno 2052 Spruco St #6 Boulder CO 60302 X Robert SliR PO 8009 Midway City CA 92655 XI Bernard Cowley 29838 48th Ave S Auburn WA 98061 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD Chairman ITBA Member lEsat Coast Austin Leftmich 407 Aubrey Rd Rishmund VA 23229 Member ICentrol Lee Webster 1800 Sycomore Manchester TN 37355 Member West Count Bill Northrop 313 Via Lids Soud Newport Beach CA 92663 Member South Glenn Gresens 16224 Konlee Baton Rouge LA 70815 AEROBATICSRACING IScott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606IPete Reod 49 Anvil Dr Avon CI 08001 ItThomas Johnson 5 Forest View Dr HopewellJctn NY 12533IIAdam SuOler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 IllB Heosethinosh 7067 Peoria Belly Rd Oxtord OH 48056IIIDave Latobs 1141 Columbus Ave Lomoyne PA 17643 IVTom Miller 19130 Bronkgreen Garden Fl Hunteroville NC 28078IVRichard Moreland 726 Hillmeade Rd Edgewater MD 21837 8Juho Fuqos 724 Diane St Nicevillo FL 32578VGail JacobsOn 2205 Britloy Terrace College Park GA 30348 VtCharles W Reed 5408 Woodoun Rd Raynown MO 64133VtJim Gager 8425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 46825-3031 VIIDavid van Linonwe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458VIIWoyne Yenger 15387 Fornister Rd Cloyten Ml 40235 VIIIWiIlium Thomas 331 SC Rockwood Bartloaville 0674006VIII Dick Ritch 11042 Wuowing Houstun TX 77835 IXJim Mowrey 66 2 Box 56 Kinoley KS 67547IXDuane Gall 12800W Asbury Fl Lakewood CO 68228 XCraig Millut c/u Gibson Dunn & Cruncher 4 Pork PlozaSuite 1400XGary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8757 Irvine CA 92714XITom Strom 1426 SW 168th Seattle WA 98116 XIRick Allison 15618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wallinglord Ave Athol MA 01331 It Horace Hagen iS Parkway Pt Bed Bank NJ 07701 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 16125 IV Rabert F Harris 257 Estevez Rd La Plata MD 20646 V Tim Schsonard 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlandn FL 32703 VI Lather Akemon 1680 Lakeview Scu0aburg IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lunoduwne Detruit MI 48224 VIII Dave Yvungblnod 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don Vivepard 205S HilIdale Sulina KS 67401-3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebuker Irvine CA 92718-2012 Xl Murk Ewert 106 SD 4th College Place WA 99324 SOARING I Fritz Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd. Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Bno 335 Princeton Junction NJ 88550 III Gene Shelkay 217 Euclid Ace Scottdale PA 15003 IV Bob Champine 205 Tiptuin Rd Newpnrt News VA 23606 V Charles Anderoun PO Boo 305 Tullahuma TN 37388 Vt Stan Watson 16414W 134 St P0100 Park IL 66464 VII Al Scidmure 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIPavcho Morris 2715 Eastbrosk Dr MesquiteTX7515g IX Byrse Blukeolee 3134 Winnebaga Dr Sedulia CO 80135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Ln Redonds Beach CA 90278 XI Dove Johosno 10400 SE 11th St Vancouver WA 98664 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford SCALE John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48359 FREE FLIGHT Robert Waterman 4480 NW Wallowa Ct Portland OR 97229 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroff Seabruok TX 77586 CL COMBAT Mock Henry 269 Elysian Fields Nashville TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Windy Urtoowoki 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN BC SOARING Don Cdberg 4922 Ruchelle Ave Irvine CA 02714 BC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 BC PYLON Bob Brown 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 BC ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 Cl Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92009 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway P1 Red Bunk NJ 07701 SPACEMODELINO Howard Kuhn 7206 Beechwood Road Alnoandria VA 22307 June 1994 133 F quickly modify enhance anBoards following method will existing rule create safer flyingused Contest Board Chairman environmentan actual change aCoordinator will immediately submit rule indicated such proposalbrief Boards including copy Such proposals will acted upon inthe proposal comments ways described followingopinions available ballot An Urgent Proposal isrequiring 15-day turnaround neither interpretation nor itallows Board member choose necessarily related safety willamong three methods handling constitute actual change rulesproposal therefore justification methods type proposal must very closely Immediate Enforcement scrutinized prevent abuse uires follow-up ballot after An Interpretation Proposal will lication described change existing rule would ning paragraph above provide information designed clarify B No Immediate Ruling deals interpretations ilar ruling rules ways rules orced until proposal first applied field situations lished ballot taken clearly dangerous Urgent majority favorable result Interpretation Proposals will dealt ained ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal three ways has chosen deal z proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical rector letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 s Postmark date will used determine timing cases residents decision will final iable proposal presented - echnical Director will forward proposal President Contest 00 Board Chairman* along anya rmation opinions may have gathered processing osal Contest Board Chairman/a Coordinator* will carry through by0 method b Technicalot Director has specified 0 * Note nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator would follow through methods b a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately Contest Board Chairman Contest Board Coordinator President concur action desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will submit immediately contest boards brief describing action reasons therefore along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairman Coordinator will send ballot 15-day turnaround Boards obtain Contest Boards ratification 60% majority responding Contest Boards involved concur ruling will considered final minimum less 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling opinion principals adequate time exists consideration issue 134 Model Aviation nial Immediate Action results return proposal initiator recommendation submit regular rules proposal during regular two-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairman Coordinator will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Situations judged Technical Director fall under type proposals 2a will handled slightly different system Proposals time Continued next page EXHIBIT C 0 0 -4 January 1 through September 1Basic Proposals accepted HO numbers sends copies Chairman/Coordinator br re view comments breakdown subparts Return HO br distribution CB members activity continuous throughout period September 1 through September 15review approval ot basic proposals completed 06 Chairman/Coord inator Basic proposals submitted tor publication Model Avi ation HO Chairman/Coordinator prepare br Initial vote a cember issue ot Model Aviation containing baaic proposals aoadistributed a a aComments trom general membership accepted re ~~viewed gaw0~00a5~aComplete Initial vote December 1 postmark deadline a .... Issue rule addendum Tabulate diatribute vote results proposals pass th 08 comments CB members Chairman/Coordinator de termines linal wording 01 proposals ~- a-~~tLr rn aa lsaue Model Aviation containing retined results distrib 5wuted Comments revised proposals accepted trom general main bership 2 0-HO Chairman/Coordinator tabulates Final Vote pub lishes synopsis 01 new rules agaaz a a c.Manuscript ot new rule book generated aaoc aEiar NATS pNATS a 0 Review typeset prootread gallies z Paste-up print Issue new rule book 0 critical matters interpretationsto provide national standard withto members appropriate boards outside regular two-year cycle willparticular respect safety activity acted upon Contest Boardswhich essentially local nature according following scheduleapparently popular several areas Upon receipt proposal Provisional Supplemental rules has first gone through screeningnot intended included part process described 2 Boardofficial events National Model Chairman Coordinator will submit aAirplane Championships may copy official Academyincluded other sanctioned contests publication circulate copies viaNo records will recognized HQ Boards along anyProvisional Supplemental events opinions available 15-day turnaround ballot accompanying proposal will ask Board member indicate choice Immediate Action B Denial Immediate Action majority responses favor immediate action four six weeks after initial publication Chairman5 Coordinator will circulate 15-day turnaround ratification ballot 60% responding ratify proposal will forwarded Technical Director inclusion next Rule Book special addendum* Rule Book ratification will also printed official Academy publication proposal does receive prescribed majority immediate action proposal will returned person submitted recommendation submitted regular rules change proposal during regular rules cycle *A special addendum Rule Book shall published distributed members have requested rule books between December 1 December 31 even-numbered years will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairman Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication requests Interpretations Safety and/or Emergency rulings shall submitted standard proposal form facsimile contains required information contained said form Any such request shall have same endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign Provisional/Supplementary Rules Acceptance new set rules new event contest board may result immediate approval official AMA event However event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption provisional status may assigned contest board contest board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined contest board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal contest board procedures FAI Rules FAI rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA contest board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AMA AMA president appropriate contest board chairman and/or coordinator may determine date effectivity AMA however cases application sooner scheduled FAI would benefit AMA team selection other FAI activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA president and/or Executive Council Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used contest boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during contest board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number should have three basic sections1 category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number particular category assigned AMA Headquarters order proposal receipt Example Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal RC76la* CL b FF c SC GEN IND * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter number may added designate item Proposal Consideration Single CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters contest board chairman shall review submitted proposal its acceptability no restriction resubmittal proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting Cate goryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will determine its acceptability Proposal Distribution contest board chairman/coordina tor satisfied proposal has properly filed will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Special Events Contest Board votes issues presented Board members SECB vote general rules proposals Single Contest Board proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote 60% majority voting required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category CB affirmative 60% majority vote responding members required passage Initial Vote Final vote affirmative vote 60% majority responding contest boards involved required number shall 7 11 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 7 4 6 3 5 3 4 2 3 will required passage except follows votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures general rules proposal shall pass Initial Vote receives 60% majority total responding members ballot boards except Special Events Board involved 60% of Boards will required passage Final Vote either case single multiple categories failure receive required affirmative 60% majority Initial Vote affirmative 60% majority Final Vote single proposal involved will result proposal having denied no further consideration voting during rules making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote will assigned numbers beginning value 1 concluding total number similar proposals higher number will represent desirable proposal 1 will designate least desirable proposal highest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Vote Tabulation Initial Final Votes will taken writing official standard-type ballot forms similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior Initial Final Votes Headquarters will June1994 135 w p p sure number X proposal Please review proposals original form before casting voteACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICSWARNING Vote counted poarynarked example5151 E MEMORIAL DRIVE r return dale aiown belOw MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 EEJ against basic Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next rule book Provisional event CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan El ai C E o E Cross C 73-8A CL-73-68-A El Proposal combining main re strictions above propo sals using AMA scoring forward board members copies Standard Voting Form see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number ie CL-76-1 upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return along pertinent comments Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates determining validity vote ballot must postmarked date specified Standard Voting Form Upon receipt ballots Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed board members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records contest board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes Exhibit C Proposal Editing Chairmen case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may time prior rule book publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered HQ editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate contest board chairman Should contest board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal chairman/coordinators editing action AMA president shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator board chairman/coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly 136 Model Aviation Initial LJ Interim QFinal L return AMA HO aIe CONTEST BOARD Cl FF ND GEN ELEC HEL SOR RAC AERO SC SPEC fotlowing propoecta hereby submitted review vote Propocad Number Ia acceptable. acceptaUe. -7 / / —7 1 // -7 m x w w _______________________________ 01st _____Date ____________ Zaniest Board ______________ Note Three coosee encloeed tar CS members personal rI two returned AMA HO via enclosed eflve400e will forwarded C8 Chairman AMA HO affected proposals approved rule book incorporation Proposal Withdrawal originator proposal may file request withdrawal such proposal contest board chairman/coordinator Such request must also have signatures endorsers original proposal Such request shall accepted proposal has already passed Initial Vote Postmark deadline Initial Ballot postmark request shall determine deadline has exceeded such valid request made contest board chairman/coordinator shall immediately notify contest board members such request Publication Requirement Publication proposals pass Initial Vote mandatory prior further voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before final action takes place Publication will take place Model Aviation magazine Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory committees chairmen may appointed contest board chairman/coordinator assist boards will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting advisory committee members final action/ recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals submitted accordance normal contest board procedures timing will considered have passed Initial Vote will processed further appropriate boards tenure advisory committees will determined appointing authority Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members contest board chairmen Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council chairmen coordinator Procedures future revisions shall first distributed contest board members review comments July 1989 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 1981 May 1984 April 1989 Continued next page CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area Scae Se9jaen ce 94 SPORTSMAN 2 Si 1/4 Ia 1 Loop 900 Backside 2 A Cuban Eight 3 Inimelmann 4 2-Point Roll 3-Seconds lit Ess 6 A Reverse Cuban Eight 7 Inside Loop 8 Hammerhead 9 Humpty Bump /2 Roll Dn 10 Cuban Eight 11 Hammerhead Dn 12 Humpty Bump 13 A Square Loop Roll 14 2-Turn Spin 0- 94 ADVANCED SM 2 --40-SM 44 4 El0 0--i r1 Iv 1/4 94 UNLIMITED 0k SI -I.. C b. 0~Th 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hammerhead Roll Up 2-Pt Dn Immelmann Down Top Hat s 2-Point Split Ess 4 Point Roll Humpty-Bump 2 4 Up Push 1 Rolls 450 Up Inverted 1 Spin Humpty Bump Roll Up nside-Outside Eight Square Loop Roll Up Rolling Eight 1 Snap Split Ess 3 4 Up Outbound 1 Humpty Bump 4-Pt Up -Snap Dn 2 450 Roll Snap Roll 9Q0 Dn 3 Inside Loop 4 Point @ Top 4 Loop Snap 2 Pt Roll 5 Tailslide Wheels Up Dn -Out 6 2of4Up 1 -Snaps 450 7 900 Opposite Roll 8 Inverted 2700 3 Rolls Inside 9 Hammerhead 1 Rolls Dn 10 900 Roll ide Loop 11 A Snap /2 Roll /2 Loop Roll 12 A Square Loop Snap Up 13 Two Snaps 450 Dn PROPOSED AEROBATIC ZONE BOX REALIGNMENT 0~ Increased Box Area 0~ 138 Model Aviation Il 1800 W~ W i ___ — m Scale batics International Miniature Aerobatic Club originated RC SCALE AEROBATICS Toledo 1974 19 years ago format adopted Tournament Champions 1978 FAI 1984 Pattern community 1990 features continuous maneuver sequences flown full-scale competitions worldwide International Aerobatic Club TAC responsible administration management promotion sport Aerobatics US under applicable regulations FAI International Miniature Aerobatic Club IMAC miniature counterpart organization dedicated DUPLICATING FULL-SCALE AEROBATICS WITH RC AIRCRAFT IN REALISTIC MANNER THAT IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CONTESTANTS AS WELL AS INTERESTING FOR THE SPECTATORS AMA CATEGORIES 411412413414 Categories format RC Scale Aerobatic competitions exactly duplicate full-scale offering Basic Sportsman Advanced Unlimited categories provide exciting competition levels experience Compulsory sequences change year printed Model Aviation spring Unknown Freestyle sequences also flown optional 3-Minute Free Show Time Anything Safe Goes separate awards judged Originality Versatility Harmony/Rhythm Executionanother IMAC innovation also adopted TOC Aircraft specifications Entries required replicas aircraft known capable aerobatic competition within air frame known Box upper engine weight limits same AMA RC Sport Scale 6 cu 55 lb No lower limits specified electric power permitted Biplanes may receive 2% flight score bonus 21 power/weight ratio TOC style aircraft combination recommended Unlimited entries Basic category exempt Sport Scale requirement attract newcomers may fly aircraft like realism Aerobatics IMAC offers Best Two Worlds Scale Aerobatics Any well-flown sequence 3-Minute Free will make impressive demonstration may just agree Chapter members throughout world feel Its Only Way Fly IMAC aircraft qualified events Membership IMAC $15 annually entitles receive informative newsletter containing event calendars current information SCALE AEROBATICS worldwide Decals patches lapel pins Achievement Awards also available Send check AMA number IMAC c/o Gil Horstman 4109 South Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 June 1994 139