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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/11
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/11
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/11
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news ANA HQ Executive Director No 104 NOMINATIONS FOR 1975 ELECTION 1975 Nominating Committee Meeting Academy Model Aeronautics held Burton Hall McNeese University Lake Charles Louisiana Aug 6 ginning 8 pm Sixteen written nom inations AMA officers received prior meeting including slate 6 last minute nominations submit ted Al Babe supporting docu mentation following persons accepted committee listing ballot election 197677 offices except identified X have since withdrawn name will appear such districts monthly basis-this arrangement NO DUES CHANGEavailable because AMA Mews FOR NEXT YEARprints available 1975 issues Model Aviation magazine AMA Executive Council voted Mats retain basic 1975 dues cil noted $17 dues structure 1976 means anstructure ample concerning maga Open member rate $12 monthlyzine costs improvements AMA Mews reprint $17 Modelmagazine would budgeted Aviation magazine originally ofpointed out costs producing four fered 1975 $10 membershipissues magazine held well AMA Mews temporarywithin original budget im expedient mid1975 will discon-provement definitely possible tinued line long standingwith allowance inflationary ingeneral policy providing votingcreases paper printing other members basic AMA News acosts Sec Tress Earl F Witt Only nomination rec Dist Cliff Piper X-Al Novotnik * withdrawn Dist III Non Morgan Donald T Lowe Dist V Jim McNeill I-Dave Platt * withdrawn Dist VII William Nohring Hardy Broderson Diet IX Stan Chilton I-Charles Reed * withdrawn Diet XI Homer Smith I-Bob Stalick * withdrawn *Nominations Al Babe accepted subject nominees qualifying office accepting nomination Note charles Reed another dis trict Under current Nominations Procedures two names authorized appear ballot position nominating committee composed district Vice Presidents delegated representatives decide two case three nom inations received position basis nomination John Cottle district III ac cepted can run writein candidate Similarly district VII VP nomination Al Babe Claude McCullough accepted has since advised prefers run since deeply involved Scale Contest Board activities Like wise another nomination Al Babe Dave Brown district III VP accepted Dave has advised Don Lowe ballot prefers run write-in candidate other positions no two nominations As result confusion concern ing nominations noted above AMA Executive Council propose Leader membership vote changes bylaws require nominations sub mitted district nominator resides except national offices nominee district expected representthe current bylaws require obvious conditions An other probable proposal will re quire nominee have given acceptance prior submission DONATIONS LEAD TO IIJTCHINSON PURCHASE Several months relative quiet con cerning possibility property pur chase Hutchinson Kansas suddenly resulted affirmative action AMAs Executive Council $13000 dona tions added Mats previous $2600 Noting $4400 less 25% needed meet $20000 purchase price Council voted unanimously * Mats pay balance general AMA funds seek additional contributions entire purchase price would covered donations purchase expected completed mid-September involves three buildings surrounding pro perty former naval air station now known Sunflower Aerodrome buildings described Feb 1975 issue AMA Monthly Bailing include hangar 4 bedroom apartment building single story general utility building Purchase property contin gent upon conclusion satisfactory agreement owner Sunf lower Aerodrome use adjacent air fields model flying events press time such agreement drawn up ready signing Simul taneously purchase contract property finalized ready signing authorizing purchase executive council noted final deter mination concerning use property made purchase ap proved property investment either further development basis purchasing other property future basic reasoning purchase particularly over 3/4 cost provided donations too good buy pass up nothing equivalent better known available same price range * council members voted favor except AMA district IV being re presented proxy abstained dis trict IV VicePresident has since see column issue noted would have also voted favor present November1975 49 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 21 1975 IMPER IAL NORTH MOTEL DAYTON OHIO following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex Secretary-Treasurer Earl Witt Chambersburg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice-President district Cliff Piper Atkinson New Hampshire VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VP-IV John Spalding Lanham Md VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham Ala VP-VI Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VPVII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VP-VIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas VP-X Alex Chisobs Fres no Calif VP-RI Homer Smith Seattle Wash AMA PR Director Larry Bolich Also attendance invited represen tatives local model groups Tom Cavan augh Dayton Association Model air plane Clubs DAMAC Harry Roe Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WOrnS Jim Mills Dayton Area Radio Thermal Soarers DARTS Dick Rastner Dayton Wingmasters Motenot local observers present entire meeting John Grigg As sociate VP District II joined meet ing 3 pm between agenda items 1 2 IA meeting began Moon following tour former Clinton County Alr Force Base near Wilmington Ohio President Clemens expressed appreciation full council attendance also noted presence several invited guests local area listed above parti cular praised efforts Tom Cavanaugh leadership southern Ohio efforts recent months support AMA Clemens initiated council meeting business calling discussion subject AMA magazine status consensus council member comments showed strong support current magazine effort John Byrne Vice President District II asked vote thanks appreciation Hg staff its excellent execu tion magazine tasks response unanimous its commendation Further discussion subject magazine finanaces indicated satisfaction magazine budget especially since actual cost first issue noted less estimated SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt consented very favorable magazine financial situation could instrumental avoid ing dues increase 1976 magazine profitability could offset some general operations deficits Homer Smith Vice-President district XI advised future reporting magazine financial matters should show magazine single entity rather separate breakdowns Compe tition News Monthly Mailing segments done past Executive Director John Worth advised already being done Earl Witt agreed appropriate since magazine now combined pre viously separate efforts general discussion current ad vertising policy also carried out noted AMAs claim being able produce magazine ad vertising income realized ever also noted such income beneficial because could enable expansion magazine effort and/or reduction amount dues required magazine production consensus opinion therefore supported contin uance advertising activities noted should non-aggressive low key John Byrne asked council con sider publishing statement regarding amount nature advertising ing limits involved assurance membership advertising would allowed dominate magazine General discussion followed whether council should dictate size magazine number pages amount advertising John Spalding Vice Pres ident district IV spoke avoiding use text product reports simi lar promotional articles promote ad vertising Further discussion indicated council support low key selective approach advertising rather aggressive takeanything policy A Magazine Policy Guidance Homer Smith noted Model Aviation pub lisher Carl Wheeley asked council specific guidance several areas called item item discussion action 1 Magazine expansion General support expressed idea expanding number magazine pages additional income ad support nonmember sales provided funds Smith said surplus magazine funds should used support AMA whole con sensus consents indicated ad ditional income rather cost savings should decide expansion questions line should held concerning magazine expenses avoid prevent dues crease further agreed number pages should increased beyond current 80 unless until per centage advertising reached some min imum figure Initial discussion preliminary vote agreed 30 percent upon some reconsideration felt too high Witt made motion set figure 25 percent seconded Byrne approved unanim ously 2 Officer mailing noted considerable number magazines sent officers contest directors no direct payment individuals being involvedelected appointed ficers approx 150 receiving magazines first class mail active contest directors approx500 second class mail Smith made motion seconded Spalding costs copies paid out officer service budget rather charged magazine account approved unanimously 3 Advertising policy current policy concerning nature acceptable advertising discussed gen erally agreed policy desir able Alex Chisolm VicePresident district X made motion seconded Smith accepting certain kinds advertising HQ work out legal counsel definitions necessary Stan Chilton Vice-President district IX proposed amendment accepted Chisolm seconded Smith con tinue previous policy motion approved 11 2 opposed II IV 1 abstained VIII 4 Editorial Control Discussion held concerning amount control magazine contents exercised headquarters staff particular regard inputs executive council members generally agreed magazine staff should subject individual council member requests suggestions would amount having fourteen ad ditional editors Witt followed dis cussion motion council instructions editor and/or publisher form total council ac tions rather individual council members motion seconded Mur ry Frank Vice-President district VIII approved unanimously 5 HQ line authority headquar- tars draft concerning duties respon sibilities various staff members regard magazine discussed Smith made motion accept docu ment presented seconded Byrne Further discussion resulted motion Witt amend document delet ing last sentence also words basic policies item 3 amend ment accepted Smith seconded Byrne approved except vote against VIII B Other Magazine Business 1 officer listing Following discus sion need make members aware AMA district officers Byrne made motion have names addresses Associate VicePresidents pub lished issue magazine motion seconded Morgan approved unanimously 2 Competition Mews Ads current cost policy contest ads dompetition Hews section magazine discussed regard fact cost increased new magazine format Following consideration several varia tions Glenn Lee VicePresident dis trict VI made motion reduce price CH ads half current price chartered clubs retaining cur rent price others Byrne seconded motion approved unanimously 3 By-Laws Publication noted membership interest usual shown concerning AMA bylaws es pecially since council has con sidering number possible changes some proposals change would voted Leader membership fall Furthermore though has pub licized copies current bylaws available free asking AMA Headquarters much apparent ignorance by-laws Smith made motion therefore have executive director present next council meeting plan provide bylaws members magazine publication other means Lee seconded motion approved unanimously Note laws will published Model Aviation before end 1975 followed soon budget permits proba bly early 1976 inclusion Membership Manual currently final stages preparation provided members inform aspects AMA op eration 4 Letters publication Consider able discussion held concerning desirability publishing letters editor section Model Aviation maga zine generally agreed such section should included Continued page 53 50 Model Aviation COUNCIL MEETING CONT much debate about nature such letters question resolved motion made Smith Model Aviation shall include such section objective well thought out letters general terests publishers discretion Chilton seconded motion approved vote 7 6 against ST 235810 1 abstention Pres II Magazine Reprint connection previous council agreement members choose receive AMA magazine 1976 shall receive reprint AMA News section magazine matter much section what cost considered MQ cost studies discussed noted current section now identified Monthly Mailing consisting 12 16 pages could produced reprint bulk-mailed cost $2 per mem ber Murry Frank made motion 1976 membership dues structure include cost member $2 dont choose magazine option reprint magazine section now known Monthly Mailing Alex Chisolm Vice-President district X seconded motion approved unanimously III Budget Review Secretary-Trea surer Earl Mitt explained chart prepared copies provided council compared basic income expenditure items annual AMA audits noted trends pro bable effect current budget Worth also assisted explanation de tails basic consensus re ports 1975 likelihood barely breakeven year budgeted still possible much would de pend upon whether cost controls during latter half year could keep expense factors still general rising trend getting out budget Some specific areas noted A Magazine bright area cost factors currently opera ting lower budgeted figures possibility savings area ing applied reduce losses others noted B Insurance cunsiderable increase AMA membership insurance cost 1976 projected Worth based recent letter underwriters also fact previously scheduled increase 1975 deferred until next year possible amount increase noted between 10 15 thousand dollars Council discussion insurance cost problem produced suggestion AMA might pay small claims surance company claims over some minimum dollar amount Worth said would investigate possibility cost savings under such arrangement C Nationals likelihood creased expenses reduced income 1975 event noted pos sibility breakeven Nets operation regarded slim Witt summarized report saying pending further information oper ations rest year dues increase 1976 will probably necessary IV 1975 Mats Worth noted difficol ties recruiting sufficient number qualified officials within 500 miles basic premise 75 Mats budget development model air show teams some recruitment further away- across country model aviation pro higher cost travel reimbursement motional purposes described unavoidable Discussion reaffirmed good possibility model industry support previous council desire try stay via Nobby Industry Association con within Mats budget much possi firmed since meeting initial ble encourage concerned fund $4000 will available-$l000 best can minimize budget AMA $1000 individual indus overrun Worth noted response try contributors $2000 MIA suggestions Alex Ghisolm based Bolich showed new AMA Bicentennial bum 74 Mats operation items sale per sticker will available short Mats would increased although ly also noted new color bro volved risk because greater purchasing chure would produced promote model expense necessary greater sales aviation yet involvedas might materialize Mats entry means attracting new members less year before inform general public about model aviation V 1976 Mats Clemens noted new site possibility--Wright Field near Day ton Ohio said site inspection day before indicated suitable size facilities also Air Force hosting likely aided strong chain bar Cosuserce support Worth elaborated other current possibilities Los Alamitos Calif now out pic ture because Dept Defense rejection since council meeting AMA re quest Ellington Air Force Base Texas Wendover Air Force Base Utah Smyrna Tenn Lake charles La Mutchinson Kansas Reno Nevada Clemens noted site possibilities exception Wright Field special problems might prevent use becoming increasingly difficult find suitable sites addition difficulty expense staffing traditional type National meet pointed out another major problem Both fac tors together cited basic current explorations thinking regard ing new different Mats concepts Cle mens indicated example practical arrangement might AMA work special interest organizations produce separate national championships within specialty such US Free Flight championships RC Soaring Nationals etc question such fractionalized Mats events discussed great length although particular action decision-making council straw polled question continuing traditional Mats concept substantial losses involved consensus indi cated some subsidization accept able no definite indication pro duced regarding much gener ally agreed subject Mats alter natives should explored further meantime noted 1976 Mats Ohio area could greatly re duce loss factor due great popu lation density would act crease entries add income reduce costs travel reimbursement officials VI PR Review hour verbal re port given AMAs PR Directors Lar ry Bolich recently added HQ staff noted activities since join ing operation last October special publicity efforts 1974 Scholarship program participation national convention other AMA American Medical Association new AMA beoth trade shows cooperative magazine articles publications outside model field Southern Living Travel youth National Geographic World etc interest new program US Department Interior promoting development model flying sjtes national parks systemthis program promises matching federal funds state-initiated recrea tional facilities need films aimed general public noted council discussion resulted Bolich being asked submit specific proposals consideration Clemens suggested exploring Super 8 sound films economical medium Worth said consideration must given coordinated film efforts regarding PR membership benefit vs promotion outside AMA Budgeting 1976 films reviewed report submitted council concerning what should done next year Council discussion PR general pro duced strong support concept AMA involvement charity health drives such air shows static displays con tests etc Frank made motion council officially endorse such activi ties seconded Byrne approved un animously Supper break 7 pm reconvened 9 pm Special thanks extended Clemens behalf council local support given council meeting Mats site Wilmingtun property inspection Tom Cavanaugh other officials Dayton Association Model Airplane Clubs Tom other local representatives left council meeting continued VII Property Purchase Wilmington Ohio council con sensus Wilmington situation no longer viable due lack avail able buildings lack freedom use airfield desired high cost property purchase apparent lack terest part officials control property motion made Smith seconded Byrne pursue matter further approved unanimously noted however local AMA member cooperation support appreciated considerable time effort expended pursuing site possibility--inclu ding morning site inspection visit entire council local modelers B Mutchinson Kansas Discussion dicated site possibility still open although patience offerers stretched about far reasonable courtesy could expected Clemens noted two AMA friends dicated possibility donating suffi ciently purchase property use AMA funds such situ ation AMA would remiss pursue matter further further noted both potential donors expected visit site shortly particular intent evaluate property basis initial cost vs renovation maintenance expense chilton added since opening November1975 53 negQaQi **t yw * n1~ a~4#m&w vicosly 4oe4 lie aso cit 4$ wp no d sg * pP7 5g consi4ar4 idiwr1el buyer pt44IIin coz~d w4h pa$4i4ar euphei 4ty avorabe 4Aa 4nor8 Vori qae th *e tine needed Nob 4t ws noted oalya month 4ely s4gb1 posiblA Xn te uent4zae qrejt4r eea berzhip supr a1g4 r~iise pros~ *veset athr ny peoifi ws ench heeqartr aVeq u tprry strge growing 4coup1gatiol f pa in~n tory c - 5 CUIfdance aM Onfuiqn oo4@ ocs 4pe nq4 hs nte z4er Qent coup- sing some entries giXo4 4eoussion oil atr ty t appoint two sdd4topea indinated oouncl conaeusus f AssOciate ca en ipteria ioyent opbloni Smith made e bership representation until th #tin ening h~Apkinoipale coupcil t*ok aqma *urthex entinn end k *i*e WAtS eerkt diSectore stAte reprseptativ proposal lie algo i% v Sub book reiuiIe asked other Va enr qhages ment wif ioinodl roceaing addiitoe AV represeatation sen- Frank a* utpropoeet eal 4soueaion rqve1ed sarr4 diettict en esiendiasnt uuai ~keed aituifttiOps naded AVPM proper model identik e4 foS th onrent baic a4mi di- rule book mby h t*4t Isn b4ton ea mad on tp apoepte amendment ssod *ae increase nbar o authorised AVs Ls Offetad further amendeaWt l tQ iCoonded MoWeill qnd jpprgvad eoacoepted sith seconde4a b c v*te 12 2 eketentions vIZ meiLl letter regret sent indivSdusls involved adviain that further action dropped ut not- f4per nest made motion table fur- ing Contest Board Chairten end char dscussina meber5hip represen- Bxecutiwe Oir*ctor acted properly tation eatiop uptil reulta new pursuit matteS motion oopnci4 oauittea study knn pecoded approved unaninously end fa4th approved fvox*ec- note *ibet Worth *6uld write letter capt I tention VlX lf council WI1ERZM 4t 4essed n ths beat interests Academy Nodal Aeronen tics its meebe hare grown substential3y fl nuuber noe- ti9fl 5Q~IT r@~iitd Ql natons2I eve nd Aceday aobeve WreatA $re 9 O9lmwdction &1ii4son4 its niex shin upon th 3oqa J .. ghis item concern ipq c rin Advisory o4ttae A*tate liereweotativep aohn Byrnebeen tele4rom previois council meetsubmitted reeoiption coungil apprwa zing liuxr rs4 spoke favor 9f re placing B en wuuau4 coun cil approye4 oomitte regArdA4 rles contrast other rules advisory couiteas contest board created. liomer dethqree& end mede oion t elimi .l euticris4 SR r e boe soaring advisory cost mitt Ooppoapd Ot et*int r pzbeetei4vaa recommended atione Soering 8ocie4zy opaaou other coteat board a4vicry gros toozw4ttee ohairumn wou4 te gp6inted hs coutast bord cairan com mittee chainsen aeipct ooxi4ttea main bef frou rcorewnded tion seconded Chibton Indigcussing th* motion Pip5r made th p4nt inputs hie pre sent SAC r lanseo0 f rom lB$ til truly repre settative oarin fyes li further qtated SAC Poll taken favore4 move hed included hi district according Jansain Following firthar dipcision indicated diattict n did hays majority support sotion Va5epPr9vedbya vote U 1 MSOLV thie Counoil fodtb undertake e dtei1e4 study eetive feasibility advantages en4 disedvantages ptate repesentativ #ysteiwhA4 could either replace orsedif tbe re sent Associate Vice esidast por*m- ANAi end JRmR XU6QW tha findings ua4e nest reula siet ing o thit4Zowoi3 dr sky ubsekt meeting becoungil should etob ad ditional tine reiitd order ar rive carefi4~ysnof Moisioh based upon coegrehenive oonsidertion ntaeroue s4ti inbe*nt such apla~ Byrne made uot3on aooejtato tha reslutioi esconded Smith eral die cussion indicated apfesiest wlth need o fthr stdy Spe6iai cosuuittee mitb s1gtste4 p&si4entia appointment 0* such oe ittee dit trict Vice-President Ci4%f iEk urged counoil take acaw posiitie action least &*tiaXly olin asked Iitt dnal 0*fker chairman oonuitree *be catsi4tte motion approved faror except distriOt ltmens epi0int*d Witt oh4irmen 4i-presi dents make up balance ommi ttee Following action qou*icil con sensus ecpessed knowIedd need find ways inoz* respon sive membership desJres althoh noted ad*ffidUlt ii subject would require #view total strutur kA rereutaticn basic cdcen d ezpresse& de sire increase input OoOncil decision-making oreati4 itu ation too voios could aault unmanageable meetings en4atiy moves direction ddin *ee1entAtives would ned Structured carefull continue very effedtiv current 6un cil operation XIII AsaSd NominatiOns fol lowing approved onanincualy A Nlbowehip nated McNell joint motion Qilsolin seconded Freak promotion Old timer movement B Dietin5uiahed Bervice Award AMA Air Show team nominated Morgen seconded Worth promotion o model aviation geneel publi0 C p nomitatwd matdtdadbjik ror direct financial W5pjort AMA projects promotion dI aviation general 1shad Berwi Award Dick hertmn inatedbyPir7aejided 6 Frskk Fat peservation modal aviatiOn history through-his model tauseira nded Byrne Nor pfolactich oSmodel eviCtion through hi cOntribution WT ineE major article XIV Any Other Business A CouncilNeetin Agreed council consensus ha 1975 Nets usuali Wed Aug 6 immediately fol loving AMA Nominating COmmittee meeting B Noise Smduction Clemens detailed letter prominent engine manufacturer requesting council support fok Conteqt Board repeal restrictions against perfOrmance improving devicei Xj inatore Byrne could reduce engine noise Zavelb noted r4 m9henitit COordi-Discussion indcate4 ngreement th nators begin duties late year orneed encourage manufactureS development start 6f new yeas veil after aaic- such deVcee thanola rediaction tioning activity e4 agun follow-was provaaly effective noted ing year t action taken howiwercongetition iulea gaeatly influential wa indicated VPs elre&dyregardAq ttgine development con 4 anthoFity begi1 coordipator test board cooperation needed spur terms time choosing--no ra-such tucouragement would ultimately quemapt begin Jen 1benefit flyers whether coratition volvedor helping avoid louses XI thof flying site caused noise problems apline& th*t ohe ocontest boardSmith tede motion Worth advise chaixm*n proposed name change fromthe contest boards council c recoin Contast Board Contes dmendation noted above seconded urpoae clergy eapecial1 forByrne aM approved unanimouSly thosk ifa1siliar board aspOnaihi2ities tht 1ales Vre primax business A 4eet Ratin Council discus honteat boards rather other mat-sion indicated support new definition hers inSolved contests organisatidoof meat ratings particular regard Senotionibe etc Spalding made afor AM ratings annual cheopionships motion seconded Glenn Lee tcominSnd meets AMA affiliated special interest uoha bylaws change t Zader member organiSCtiot waA noted council hip appSoved unanimously ommeMed by-laws change Vould voted fall approved would en _________________able council take direct action 4n time 1976 maata meantime direct action est Boards wOuld lZz 1974 Mats Problem agenda item related procedures cAused qonsidSrsbls post-mats correspon 54 Mocif Aviation necessary ooner action D Moin9 lcIc specific proposals go w1t JUI should ha doing Jw4 ra arcl 44s cussion indicated tberews c problem no badgetiz avail able such pgkesw pro posals should offer practical Wuggastions novmeats services ran dered Juniors should e paid- npted Bob Sargent Qf Cleve land area rticuiarly succass ful leadesI4p Junior activities Clemens advised wQuld seek Sargents assistance thouph possible appoint ment special advisory cownittee concerning development specific pro posals council cgnsideration H HIA Publisher Meirbership Frank made motion AMA apply Hob Industry Association Publisher membership seconded MoWeill end ap proved unanimously F AMA Historian As final item President Clemens appointed icHei1l AMAs Official Historin signed him task vriting new AMA history 1966 present G Adiournmant Following motion rrenk seconded Spalding noting half hour past midnight original agenda items plus others acted upon meeting adjourned unanimous vote OVER 60000 FOR AMA MEMBERSHIP Its official-the hoped 60000 mark has reached happened early September still least half month go before member ahips credited 1975 officially closed out after Sept 30 cred ited following year What now 767 Well soon know trend-member ship renewal notices will mail October LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR PROPERTY DONATIONS keeping long standing policy donate $1000 Academy automatically receive Life mem berships 1975 Hats three such donations received connection property purchase Hutchinson Kansas Earl Witt AMA Secretary-Treas urer Chambersburg Pa Stan Chilton AMA District IX Vice-president Wi chita Kansas Jerry Bell Mission Texas donated $1000 toward pur chase night before Curt Sanford Dal las pledged $10000 toward pur chase result will also join Life Members point interested will have made purchase possible AMA Hxecutive Council therefore anaious have supported idea pur chase come forth donations Any amount welcomed contribute will listed Wall Fame site Bo whether t $1 $l000 nows time donate added bonus Life membership thqse can offer lagr amount Cemees N 5Ise5W4 w He5p lstsi *iieei Cliff Pfptr I Vire-wnnt IIighIund Avenue OISTRICT RPQRTAtIrrnsonNHP511 Real Good Mats word just re ceived phone John Worth Some success due am sure involvement guys like Al Bachand came down own volunteer work Hobby Shop Tabulation real greet see old friend Stu Richmond now- living Cocoa Beach Fla other people over Western Hemispnee met talked warm md sincere- really good fun helP Stan Chilton fly recover IF Gas entries Ask some time about airborne search wal kietelkies Stans apprehension Sheriff during serch direc tion Council member MeNeill pro blem power line datbarmalired gave us few light moments mail has brought nom ination Maine AVP thus fer ex pect next few days will able name officer next column council meeting about 4 hours lohg chana didnt cover items agenda important issues covered Further Study still indicated needed State Rep proposal lot deal u*t saying OK lets Voting privileges reps questionable initi ative involvement mechanics com minication deviation presently acceptable by-lawa organization just have studied ii lot detail Earl Witt chairman study cotmiittee expect another meeting will slated late October cover other decisins As covered elsewhere Hutchin son may soon belong AMA will no cost membership will become reality unless favorable agreement Bill Seed reached Lt would have vary difficult say Mo proposal man meeting offer us $1000000 no strings toward purchase will still some flack involving decision hopefully long run has good decision Please note vote unanimous except vote abstention because proxy person did have specific direo tion issue Id hope fly up Oxford Maine Sept 14th visit RC meet field open fullscale news next issue Conflicts course because FunFly type events protected Paul Penney doing very best knows sanction approval problem conflict talk over phoS make decision -and often Paul calls people involved advise conflict try further resolve it I am record two years ago will more conflicts especially RC reason talk up encourage meeting entire Mew Hngland area early year line up tentative dates traditional good-sized meets Lets plan about volunteer host Club could combine it5s District meet ing like big year can assure Johnny Cle mens will altend can assured qtllty such 495th hosting plan cqsilea directory District plying sites Please send yours directions availability map other pertinate information will hopefully complete sites including IF TIC RO other specialized sites such FtC Sailplane Mali etc CLUB CBFICSHS PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS Please give inputs Qctober Council meeting Still enough coming field eene NwYOk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-President 36-25 213 Street Sayelde NY 11361 SBCOMD DISTRICT TH0UGHT5---- just doesnt seem possible last week marked holding 44th annual Hatp its glory--Alligator furnished Louisiana State Game 5 Fish Com mission its 12 inches reposing halfsubmerged human-type bathtub furnished person per sons unknown strategically located HQs hangar President Clemens sought befriend amphibious creature soon retreated higher ground reptile chose ignore protocol made pass venerable leaderthe action authorities pro viding beast served answer challenging question contestants far away Hawaii Alligators have re ading about magazines fully expected find hereor expected find kinds creepy things down hera!-sounding almost wanted entry fees back first year Lake Charles must confess shared great expectations modelers civilized Has com munities great land -- after reading lurid accounts such eerie less hospitable critters Cotton-mouths Fire Ants etc menacing run ways Chennault AIR streets Lake Charles -- what did encounter excellently run National Model Airplane Championships anvironmen decency mutual rae pect friendliness bordering upon deep affection understanding appreciation delightful community peopled folks felt could enough make brief sojourn midst warm never-to-be-forgotten experience -- and OTHER WOPLDS Mahwah Mew Jersey quite different Lake Charles geographically speak ing its heart just large witness axm deeply enthusiastic letter have recently received member MARWAR MODEL CLUB named Marc Icarpowich Marc duly proud AMA chartered- club great work doing com munity particular youth nation general-- Marc writes begin important goal club works toward children town trying give oppor tunity learn about different types November1975 55 flight modeling keeping busy interesting hobby Recently MANWAM MODEL CLUB held first Build Launch Rocket Contest children wishing enter contest sent small entry fee club turn sent rocket model kit instructions building club chose three different rocket kits separated children three age groups eliminate problem elder children taking over contest due already advanced knowledge logic building models June 22 1975 over 2000 people gathered around MANWAN MODEL CLUBS RC Launch Areas field Ramapo College Mahwah NJ 100 children attended rockets hand ready try defeat Mother Natures Law Gravity Marc reports win ning rocket reached altitude 850 feet trophies awarded State Senator Nagadorn former Mayor Kent-and big day embel lished such other features precision landing SkyDiver model dog-fight John Jimmy Cooper res pectively flying Proctor Nieuport 17 Fokker fri-Plane aerial photo graph being taken crowd rocket upon reaching its apogee display four-engine B/C model John Van Skiver--Marc says although Club two years old has about 75 mem bers sponsorship Town Mahwah Recreation Committee headed Kenneth Deferrari--in words Marc just handful people its amazing what went Sunday smoothly everything went along conclusion **** didnt win brought home models full day memories will take years escape themI agree CL CONTEST BOARD regret note re signation Jean Pailet Chairman Control Line Contest Board post has held great distinction five years such resignation come effective December 31 1975 Jean serving current term MEMBER Committee appointee am pleased note pres sures business largely res ponsible decision resign Chairmanship will prevent Jean continuing Committee Member will now responsibility President AMA appoint new Chair man assume duties January 1 1976 GEAR UP AND LOCKED thioP,syIawWst trgiia III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan Ill Vice-President School Vet Children Scotland PA 17254 Clyde Stacy 601 Mackey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 Francis Flubarty winner recent election conducted column thus becomes associated Vice President geographical area southern Ohio West Virginia Francis has pledged visible ficer efforts will effective members area express him desires utilize expertise thank cared enough participate election Rudy Eluiber 2021 Lake Lund Lakewood Ohio 44107 has assumed Free Flight Contest Board position District III talking Rudy recently Cleveland over 4th July expressed de sire free flight individuals Clubs correspond him concerning rule matters -Indiantown Gap Fly-For-FunThe Indiantown Gap fun fly normally held over Labor day weekend has can celled year- information comes Rick Cassel Keystone Radio Control Society sponsoring organization Army has reactivated base Helicopter activities plus thousands Viet Nam refu gees being housed facility Ad ditional information can obtained Rick address 150 N Chestnut St Palmyra PA 17078 1976 Mats Ohio--maybe? executive council met during weekend June 21 & 22 Dayton Ohio idea exploring possibility hav ing 1976 Nationals Wright Patterson field time firm site available hold tre mendous contest well received Dayton toured facilities talked various Officials area Tom Cavanough Den Lowe gave much time effort ensure saw what necessary met people extras Dayton area comple ment Nationals Air Fore Museum Wright Brothers beginning aviation Kings Island plus others will commenting future issues column July found us visiting Cleveland Control Line Junior Air Maces 3day event held annually Cleve land Hopkins International Control Line model flying field ajacent Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 35 events 9 circles plus record trials Contest functioned smoothly under direction Rob Sargent capable staff entries excess 200 mid point Contest expected much higher third day field facilities exceptional Control Line have planned beth competitor spectator mind suggest anyone planning construction Control Line field layout used Cleveland studied As part model complex large camp ground several hobby shops eating places midway encourage relaxed atmosphere missed attending year means go next year Its first class operation Dlear o Colombia land h Carolina Vegicia John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerhie Street DISTRICT REPORTLachamMO2OSOt As some radio personalities prone say keep cards letters coming folks column results letters cards have pouring Thats nice Only letter thought writer quaintly put column sticks many letters said appreciate effort VPs writing monthly columns interested finding out what going VPs work thick system may best us interested finding better ways Bylaws Exec Council need work revision streamlining VPs interested working problems out ones have exhibited interest work ing thinking problems critical system because ones have answer meeting after meeting club after club Bill Goodwin AMA #54536 currently stationed Aberdeen Proving Grounds said Im learning Model Aviation Ail Model Aviation! means outside front cover outside back cover also issued challenge guys interested send own VP note describing themselves interest VP can approach problems information mind Bill Himmel AMA #72090 mentioned aspect modelers well informed big city clubs members said What monthly mailing says way tremendous communications system realized modelers Further says like hear about Council meetings local contests jokes suggestions criticisms etc etc James K Tee AMA #50050 kind sums up situation says have Seen things should have written about just didnt thinks us just too lazy write unless very upset goes Keep up good work AMA has taken quantum jumps quality last 10 years George Pickrell AMA #15510 interesting things say--mostly un printable usual about columns simply stated felt should continua idea Anyway wanted response got response Now just dont stop keep cards letters coming Something thick about respond need nominations Associate Vice Presidents new Contest Board member Control-line summer Executive Council meet ing Carl Wheeley represented Dist IV request Arizona business could attend mid week meeting However briefed phone instructed Carl prefer ences point said sure go slow voting point Hutchinson Kensas property purchase As turned out Carl abstained would have voted yes after deal financing explained will read details other sections situation way finally turned out way go Hutchinson opinion was. yes Youll probably hear sorts unin formed reports now other magazines vote based investment possibili ties Mats site Incidently 1976 Hats will go Ohio lat est report Hooray Thats almost East Coast 56 Model Aviation AIterraFlrrida iaMissisippi r Srr CaoIirat,r,, V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiU V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Florida Florida Puerto Rico - Frank Schwartz Jim Whitley Julie Woods - Bhett Miller Sr - Tom McLaughlan - Luis Rodreguez Sr Did go exciting MATS did saw Luis Rodreguez Jr Sr Germonico Bacaril Puerto Rico looked well Luis Sr doing EXCEL fl LEMT job representing AMA Coumsonwealth - Shown Jr toy plane Lake Charles have hundreds AMA modelers know Guess got MOST publicity anyone Lake Charles week own Mrs Julie Woods Miss Julies entire family hus band Mervey hes Pres Meridian ECs kids Susanne Edgar Mervey Jr entire page Lake Charles American Press Sun edition huge writeup Julies famous now iupe aus aeea speaking us nobodys went Ex Council meeting too lady present can keep bunch grown men honest aint scared speak up either Mere 5 another pret- p ty girl Mississippi want meet Mary Corbin Meridian shown Crew Chief Army Silver Eagles Jim Estes pilots Marys MC model Snoppy Doghouse Mary good builder RC planes MCers performed real size Blue Angles June aerial dis play Mere a stel lar line up model ing blue bloods LtORr Dr John Martin Miami enough space list good things has done modeling Middle Mr Butch Madland England Butch has honored offici ally Royal Majesty Queen Elisa beth England Queens Monors List inventions Mar Majestys Service Arabia lovely lady Queen gave Butch permission come America fly Indoor US Mats Lake Chas Rt dis tinguished FF modeler Mr Charles Markos Chuck lives another District wont mention VP credentials contest Chuck better look out Buster wins everything sight photo snapped MATS door Banonet See beautiful lady Mrs Sue Ann Jackson Bham Mar husband Cleve impor tant CD Bham area belongs 2 big Clubs Sue mu new Dist 5 unofficial ficial Poet Laureate formerly wrote Country Music lyrics Mashville now writes poetry ready Second Fiddle Sue Ann Jackson met sweetheart loved him start saw stars heard bells ringing knew Id won heart knew once real thing Ole Cupid made perfect aim discovered wasnt number 1 lost man important saga will continued next months column Did cupid really take perfect aim Mas Sue Ann lost man P-51? Will get him back Only can get hands next months exciting Model Aviation will know. want meet Glenn Fields Augusta Ga Glenn won let RC Scale recent RC bash An important Regionals same contest terrific ideo hed 5 Clubs met forming Statewide Model Assoc GOOD thinking let other clubs besides RC will try plant AMA Assoc VP slap dab middle idea makes lot sense State Rep idea people Georgia would make good Assoc VP Georgia need South Carolina 1976 too South Carolinians have Suggestion Robert J VonRuden doing nice job subbing Bob Sue Delray Beachs Flying Times Mewaletter hereby mailed AMA Aero Monor Society certif icate Bob Sue aint two love birds up Mew York long enough District isnt right out have run out space rats see next month say little wife backed over model plane drive way found out took mort gage money bought nitromethane stayed away long field didnt recognize own kid Cheer up neighbor look what nice District live Mow Districts know got Poet Laureate DISTRICT 5 CLUB MOST! month want meet important Control Line Clubs entire District best Combat groups anywhere country 5-LIMEBS Mash yule Tennessee Mack Menry Meweletter Editor VicePresident Sec retaryTreasurer Club Begun 1971 lub has grown 30 active will add ever go free flight members Mack states 6 10 members go CL Contest 300 miles around win Combat event members also fly Slow Rat Fast Mat Speed have scored various MATS events set several national speed records club encourages members ages As can see plenty young flyers coming up sons active adults BLiners L M Marshall Busby Scott Erickson David Owen Chris Busby Toby Busby Rick Brown Shown rear David Litaker Paul Tune right rear Club President November1975 57 picture toe ciun nying field work has done club members foreground can see Carrier Flight Deck field Marshall Busby Flying Center Mashville City Metro Park Commission helped furnish site Shown anuve hero Mack Menry spark plug fine organization Mack puts out excellent newsletter cur rently working John Worth pro ject qualify nearby old air field future MATS shown two speedy Combat model planes Some important flyers shown L Mr standing Gus Casperson Gus Casperson Jr Larry Flatt Ricky Miller Mneeling Mike Dwight Cauthern/ Paul Tune Club Pres holding home made speed engine picture see hopes set new Hat 1 speed record yr Last year broke 65 speed record could post back up flight freeze speed offici ally Richard Shannon Dresden Tennes see helping machine speed en gine also Good luck guys. welcome very fine CL Club month Club-ofthe-Month thanks Mack Henry Want see YOUR club soon Send goodies will glad clude too showed up expected earlier unfortunate such event excellent place present outstanding awards deserving AMA members Perhaps can generate better awards party next year didnt write column last month because didnt have anything say difficult get information other parts district Associate VPs contribute Several people have proposed additional members Executive Council representation states speciality groups consider dif ficulty finding people will serve Also speciality groups con sist few hundred members Vice President has represent several thousand AMA members considerations must carefully worked out IowaMahigarMinrsra onnin VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideer 23663 Lawrence Dearbern MI 48128 McClures Keith Gwen co-edit newsletter Des Moines Modelaires Keith also club president found him extremely interested know ledgeable concerning AMA activities suggested AVP appointment since appeared members area needed local AMA representative Keith avid sport competition B/Cer certified flight instructor full scale aircraft quite pleased notified couple weeks later would accept appointment Phil Cartier president Min neapolis Piston Poppers active con trolline competitor Ive opportunity meet him personally have corresponded several occasions noticed Phil didnt mince words wasnt too difficult recognize man quite interested whys wherefores AMA Since did have AMA rep Minnesota Phil agreed give AVP job crack now gives District VII members benefit AMA representative state Id like point out represent modeling categor ies list AVPs follows lAnceIndianaKensckyMissaur VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batanra IL 80610 Dont forget Expo third year Chicage Area model show featuring model airplanes boats cars well manufacturers booths indications will better last year dates Saturday Movember 1 Sunday Hovember 2 will held DuPage County Fair grounds near Wheaton Il Flying boat ing electric car racing demonstra tions scheduled both days raffles door prize drawings will made Trophies will given categories just got back Hationals again very good time enjoyed contest country people food well Weather quite good temperatures near 90 rain showers late day evening too busy get around see much Ill have read about results magazine big news course Ex ecutive Council decision purchase Hutchinson property So much money donated almost no AMA reserve funds needed will cost money recon dition repair buildings offset several thousand dollars per year received renting hangar buildings need paint roof repair otherwise good condition hope first AMA property purchased perhaps better good places can found West Coast East Coast An AMA banquet held Saturday night awards trophies being presented District VI represented Bob Underwood St Louis Mo presented Distinguished Service Award Bob instrumental organizing Greater St Louis Modeling Association has directed Delta Dart Program several Eats has served AMA count less other ways heartiest congratu lations Bob banquet didnt turn out well should have since people Since writing last column bemoaned fact no nomi nations District VII Vice President things have changed better Two men have nominated August 6th Hominating Committee meeting Hats will ballot fall Both well qualified capable individuals Hominated Hardy Broderson Birming ham Mich William Rohring St Joseph Mach Hardy Broderson presently As sociate Vice President district VII Executive Director Hational Free Flight Society president Design Origins firm specia lizes design display building Hardy co-directer free flight event 1975 Hationals has worked Hats planning free flight consultant Executive Committee past three years elected aims put together functioning team Associate Vice Presidents will cover modelling categories give dis trict better geographic representation William Rohring has modeler since early 40s running gamut free flight control line radio control Presently enjoys B/C sail planes regular contestant through out Midwestern area Bill has twenty years experience owner own mens clothing store St Joseph has served two terms president Whirl winds Southwestern Michigan B/C club AMA Leader Member Bills wife Charlotte writes monthly column Ms Only Model Builder Magazine Im extremely pleased have two top drawer candidates District VII Vice President ballot arrives fall means exercise right vote man choice order provide better representa tion District VII members have ap pointed two new associate vice presidents Keith K McClure Des Moines Iowa Phil Cartier Fridley Minnesota Minneapolis-St Paul area passing through Des Moines short vacation trip July after tending SOAR Mats op portunity spend evening Iowa Keith K McClure 5703 Terrace Drive Des Moines Iowa 50312 Michigan Hardy Broderson 4729 Walnut Lake Rd Hirmiogham MI ArkanaanwLnuini,a ,rri SnlahanaT,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT Minnesota Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Ln #18 Fridley MN 55433 Wisconsin Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave Mew Berlin WI 53151 Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wicnira Falls TX 76308 Just got back 75 Lake Charles Hats great thanks Dist VIII members helped staff events worked Some event dir ectors Jim Simpson soaring Sandy Frank Janie Parris worked indoor three days field free flight Ed Mankin Pylon Jill Bussell speed Tom Southern Combat Bill Lee race events C/l local help lots thanks making great Mats Bud Tenny ran tabulation did bit AMA hobby shop along BC Worthing ton got meet district mem bers Got put sums faces some voices come know also well represented con testants district district members took home Hats trophies categories got share Got talk James W Harris Sr 4223 Bidgedale Mesquite Texas 75150 has proposal might interest sport sunday flyers calls Firecracker 500 Racing aimed RCer sport gear 40 en gine interested flying pylon Want copy draft rules write James include self ad dressed stamped envelope get copy Might get club include next contest offer send out includes out district people clubs James would like com ments support event 58 Model Aviation am still ready appoint member district Oklahoma Assoc VP So far have suggestions Sooners AVP Oklahoma Ill have state district DUKE FOXs mailing list Have missed hearing him Well found out Seems lost mailing list plant hit storm Duke trying set up another mailing list would like hear Drop him note let him know interested Seine address 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith Ark way got look new muffler pipe new design case schneurle port have heard read about Hutchinson will soon Sunflower Aerodrome over 2/3 cost subscribed advance council took final step authorized purchase Most balance made up Bats want get action send contribution AMA Property Fund $1000 gets like membership AMA can ear mark money toward Property Fund deductible Curt Sanford Dist VIII Dallas has thanks getting going sizable contribution Now can find similar sites east coast west coast will have good start preparing future future gener ations model enthusiasts So dont have go begging sites FAI dontests Hats other champion ship events looking fu ture issue magazine will fifth So far dire predic tions have come true Remember magazine put out compete commercial magazines mem bership magazine put out supplement put out information AMA Calaradoaltaaaaa Nebraska h Dakota h Dakota iot Stan Chilton Ix IS Vice-President idOtA Sscth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita KS 67211 TWO FIRSTS AT MATS COUNCIL MEETING just concluded Executive Coun cil meeting Wednesday August 6th during Lake Charles Nationals two firsts note occurred first first was able invite two Dist IX modelers Nets sit entire AMA Executive Council meeting Hr Gerry Deneau Denver Colorado Mr Lou Crane Onnaha Nebraska Mats sat Executive Council Meet ing guests Dist IX VP Al though guests restricted listening observers both pas sed notes observations during course meeting Both did however give viewpoints subject 1976 possible AMA dues increase asked President Johnnie Clemens am sure very enlight ening experience both AMA members Gerry Deneau has since written con cerning observations during meet ing expressing thanks being invited Although have other quests AMA Executive Council Meetings first invited Dis trict Vice President Hopefully Executive Council can have members sit future meetings get first hand view council proceedings Sitting council meeting also gives members first hand view effectiveness own District VP very happy Lou Gerry able attend hope invite other Diet IX members guests future Council Meetings second first Council Meeting AMA purchase Hutch inson property Sunf lower Aerodrome Hutchinson Kansas over $1500000 donations buy property balance little over $400000 writ ing will needed AMA treasury f closing sale net rent income over $500000 per year no additional donations AMA will have property no cost out its budget end first year Con tinuing $500000 per year ren tal income necessary repairs build ings should accomplished little subsidy AMA general treasury IN OTHER WORDS THE PURCHASE OF THE HUTCHINSOM NAVY MASK PROPERTY WILL BE FREE OF AMY COST TO AMA MEMBERSHIP donations purchase Hutchinson site anchored $1000000 contribution Curt Sanford dynamic young Texan Dallas Texas personal long-time friend AMA Pres ident Johnnie Clemens thousand dol lar life membership donations also received Jerry Bell McAllen Texas Earl Witt Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stan Chilton Wichita Kansas Added $1300000 stun twentyfour twenty-five hundred dollars already donat ed towards purchase Nutchinson site Although no site would perfect AMAs use Hutchinson area comes very close its detraction being average couple miles per hour windier other areas Dear Alex midwest although some recent individually calculated wind averages published origi nally newsletter last months Competition Mews inaccurate As indication wind velocities Hutchinson next month will publish actual 3-hour wind velocities months July August 1975 will actual factual cal culated slant averages either up down Regardless AMA now has property its own can use could use different purposes Just know ing organization owns such facility gives good feeling ternal pride AMA Contributions being solicited Executive Council AMA go toward purchase improving Hutchinson property During course Ex ecutive Council Meeting Lake Charles note passed Lou Crane pled ged personal donation $10000 toward Nutchinson property Donations will solicited amount up $100000 contribution f Life Membership includes AMA number two digits preceded letter L new nunbar AMA L30 opposed previous number AMA 300 donations deductible full income tax re turn AMA listed Inter nal Revenue Services charitable ganization would like see Dist IX lead way donations AMA Hutchin son site urge give serious consideration worthwhile cause site within district would seem would have gain its use other district enough donations can improve site over period years can showplace model aviation have everything need accom plish big hangar additional buildings airfield on-base housing LETS 00 DISTRICT IX lead way Contact have ques tions concerning donations pledges Arizona Caldaria S Hawaii S NavadasUieb x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chinoim S Vice-President 1 105 West Shaw Fresne cA 53705 1975 Mats behind us Nets officials Mats Executive Com mittee have learned few lessons about run big contest support US Navy have re ceived favorable comment re marks expressed last month about reducing large space required having Free Flight site RC UC another concept could carried further regional area officials need used would save great expen se transportation salaries Headquarters staff could remain Washington DC doing administra tive work require rather doing contest work us Along line letter Jan Sakert Fountain Valley Jan has worked hard years Nat ionals doing kinds work like hauling snow fence flagging Pylon turns Executive Committee etc would like propose alternative traditional type Nationals some future date going faced fact no site available us run Mats now know contingency plan should available Academy alternate plan should developed soon possible assurance membership Academy can react effectively timely provide proper identification re cognition National Champions proposed Nationals Exe cutive Committee provide cost feas ibility estimates AMA Executive Council estimates would based hy pothesis organizations repre senting competition activity categor ies such NFFS NMPRA NSRCA NSS PAMPA MACA USPJA other such societies officially recognized Academy Model Aeronautics would themselves de velop sites logistics manpower requirements appropriate National meet AMA would provide coordination tech nical promotional appropriate capit al resources Respectfully Submitted Jan Sakert 10913 Slater Ave Fountain Valley Ca next page November1975 59 appears to practical proposal should necessary Executive Council have request Hats Executive Committee act Rather Hats Executive Commit tee should take immediate voluntary act ion explore Sakert plan report findings Council Executive Council met again during Hats week Lake Charles Curt Sanford AMA member Texas offered $10000 cash backup funding AMA pur chase Hutchinson property acquisition approved Dues remain same before $3 Jr Sr $12 open magazine its $10 Jr Sr $17 open Consideration given reducing additional cost magazine decided improve looks magazine instead Hopefully will also include space requested Council also list names addresses Associate VicePresidents issue mem bers ready reference State Representatives subject discussed enough time really elapsed since last Council meeting generate new decisions discovered AMA Headquarters has Zip Code list AMA machers can find out members located consideration can given proportionage representation members 515w M,taaOrg, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI VicePresidnt 1417 NW iSlettecet Seattle WA 58177 things very frus trating just happened sit down type thing very timely because can vent frustration getting off chest Ready? just received couple very nice flyers note mail tell about swap meet participa tion fair both took place Pasco Trouble no name return address letter en velope Mo way follow up some activity resurging tricity area point hearing members district life blood AMA ficers no name address giv en breaks chain prevents further contact Will nice person sent note flyers please send name address Thank Hats great success year problems weather mud etc great time before get ideas state ment let continue say co directed free flight events Hardy Brodersen year couple 20 hour days laced Executive Council meeting great experience met lot very fine people lot hard workers helping hands Without might have happened list too long try get down guy stands out mind Don Himmel gave up flying two events favorites help direct events cancellations on As though wasnt enough willing give up third Wake think help us third day what takes make nats AMA club pride go hat off stood sun rain wind make Hats what has lot talk about modifying cancel ling Mats As long guys like Don around think such thoughts ludecrous short version what happened Executive Council meeting sure issue magazine wont try same Read what says have some cosnent ideas let know organi zation will no better make Election officers will coming up dues renewal notices very soon hope surprised what see will full slate officers question whether running unopposed ing great job lack terest Draw own conclusions Back Hats moment small hardy band northwes terners competing Hats long way down showing went pretty good places some weak spots rather obvious casual observer Hats ever gets close home again predict better showing Marty Phillips took lot hardware Lake Charles won $1000 scholarship Boeing Management Association Contest July Congratulations Marty fine support team Have ever wondered some people never seem get out hobby/sport participate rest us seem turn around fit category driving home work other night heard radio commentator tell story set thinking seems certain minister spent lot time preparing sermon weekly service After delivering sermon stood door say hello members congregation Most told him liked sermon much got out Finally person told minister got nothing sermon very disappointed minister minister smiled re plied maybe because did bring anything take home Think about YOUTH COItIJiTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 being written just about time Hats full swing said last month Im sitting home Its really bad temperature gos pool SOs garden yielding goodies day know Dart program good hands Larry Bolich six Underwoods running show still miss being scene still suffering lack correspondence can assume its due fact youre busy running sorts youth programs hope youll report things soon can managed take 20th An nual Aeroguidance Society RC meet Endicott HY during July usual fine event Ed Izzo 19th entry won C Expert also won door prize couldnt have happened de serving guy Myron Carey reflected past AGS meets noted year distinct lack Junior en tries Canadian Cliff Sheehan 16 years youngest still man aged walk off 3rd C Expert against likes Izzo Ed Reck Tony Bonetti Back few years contest several fatherson teams such Bonnemas Michmonds Sattlers Vince Bonnema boys fixtures Adam Brian Battler Stu brought boys least contest living Massachusetts past few years however have no such teams might mention Brian Sattler has having rough time lately might like hear flying friends Well try get address end column Myron discussed fact very few rank amateurs com peting kicked around noted Class supposedly class novices guys flying ships fully capable competing Class C flaps retracts you-nameit remembered back old days AGS contest guys like Harrison Morgan great rud deronly fliers also recalled quit contest circuit old Class dropped stating unable afford type quipment needed compete new f mat same fate befell Bernie Wil liams another Hational champion number scale competitors started fall off created stand off event sudden entries ever envisioned Maybe its time something other categories think handicap system could worked out kid flying single channel could have chance against multi job handicap based type aircraft pilot ability Homer Smith maybe age kid would have chance winning Also would have move class demanded sophisticated equipment unless desired consis tent winner handicap would make increasingly difficult win wouldnt deny him chance try Some people may consider EC place beginners Ive kids club went right Delta Darts RC little trouble aerodynamics apply just same free-flight ukie main thing weve got give kids chance Brian Sattler 29 Waldorf P1 Schenectady MY 12307 60 Model Aviation