L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
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L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/08
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
L L AMA MEMBER RESPONSE TO FCC IS UNPRECEDENTED OUTLOOK IS GOOD asked stand up counted AMA members came through like never fore flooded Washington letters echoing AMA position opposing FCC Docket 20120 through month May letters piled up FCC offices offices Congressmen AMA Most letters based AMAs eight page April letter sent AMA clubs others over 3000 mailed altogether 500 distributed MAC show California May 2-3 letter also basis RC Crisis ar ticle last months Model v/at/on AMA News Midway through month FCC re acted via Associated Press story quoting several AMA members letters-it appeared FCC might setting stage tell CB operators modeler opposi tion could upset FCC plans expand CR activity rapidly extensively proposed press time end May public re sponse period established FCC until June 9 yet completed final outcome still doubt out look very hopeful due number nature letters FCC Both quantity quality letters outstandingly im pressive vast majority individual expressed personal viewpoints AMA member citizens walks lifedoc tors lawyers housewives salesmen mechan ics engineers teachers students etcthe cross-section people included old young male female Several best women modelers emphasizing family aspects model aviation need aid youngsters practically letters however arguments mixture FCC LICENSE PROCESSING FCC announced interest Citizens Radio Service has increased phenom enally during past few months During Oc tober 1975 example Commission re ceived over 300000 Class D Voice license ap plications During same period 1974 received approximately 40000 such ap plications recent influx applications has created large backlog pending applica tions reason now taking about 12 weeks time application received license issued As result backlog pending ap plications Commission being deluged letters applicants inquiring status applications Unfortunately Commissions limited resources permit give personal response letter receives Commission employees currently engaged processing issuing Citizens Service licenses respond indi vidually letter received would cause further delay completion other vital tasks emphasize virtual ly license application received pro cessed about 12 weeks urge applicants inquire status applica tion before period has elapsed intending submit applications Citizens Service licenses urge following precautions observed en sure proper processing * Enclose check money order correct license fee $4 * Sign Date application * Be sure address complete includ ing zip code * Recheck application ensure have completed * Enclose application size 10 bus iness size envelope Contest Problems CDs Please Note have applied FCC license yet received wish enter AMA sanctioned RC contest can fly le gally under supervision some already has FCC license same class have applied offi cial AMA HQ verified FCC logic emotion extraordinary blending intelligent constructive statements petitions form let ters added overall impact obviously effective messages individuals what suggest ed hoped AMA call support therefore AMA position prevails will mostly due responded quickly well such numbers no needed asked Equally important perhaps direct response FCC si multaneous pleas Congressmen help congressional offices called AMA HQ during May get further information constituents requests could presented FCC effective demonstration government representatives willing respond behalf voters especially presented logical reasons ac tion Helping further FCCs eventual agreement response formal request AMA extend public response deadline Although FCC action later requested less extension still helpful AMA asked 30 60 day extension got two weeks much lust enough allow last months Model Aviation AMA News mes sage get thousands modelers time replies FCC extension requested April hope affirmative answer would gotten before rest model magazines would go press end month readers could get word join effort FCC did come through until early May too late magazines press dates just barely able put extension date last months AMA publications going some counter-productive things happening interfered fortunately did prevent AMAs effort proceeding Some industry people made statements suggest ing AMA doing little anything crisis caused lot time taken up AMA HQ personnel explaining callers much happening much could happen phones could kept free basic campaign rally opposition FCC proposals An analysis disruptive phone calls revealed detractors well mean ing premature uninformed also less compromised position August1976 55 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 whereas AMA represent points view luxury relatively simple viewpoint dictatorship authority act pleased So could act quickly visibly say Look what Im doing AMA however immediately faced contradictory demands advocating abandonment 27MHz frequencies CBers others de manded protection long possible Further compromising situation people claiming GB interference problems 27MHz still wanting retain operation frequencies What meant CBers operated legally own 27MHz frequencies RCers preferred stay 27MHz RC frequencies however unrealistic position because FCC already admitted ability prevent illegal GB operation also realized incoming mail phone calls RCers hav ing interference problems justifiable ask retention 27 MHz RC fre quencies least during reasonable two year minimum transition period end usual AMAs position devel oped try help everyone viewpoints differed So ended up pressing keeping what have long pos sible also get help through granting additional frequencies beyond have now Fortunately have good arguments both directions Predicting what outcome will time involves some wishful thinking some signsmostly unofficial remarks some people authority trying helpful cannot quoted until official FCC position nouncedthat will receive new frequencies RC What uncertain whether will merely replace taken away 27MHz combination possibility re placement frequencies plus some others two step process also being considered combination could get replacements Continued page 59 SUMMARY OF APRIL 30 EXEC UTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS Note Publication council meeting min utes future issues AMA News uncer tain due time space problems ever AMA member may request copy minutes AMA HQ Minutes April 30 meeting currently available minutes February 14 council meeting 1 Contest Board Procedures Rules propo sal deadline date changed June 1 September 11976 approved per May 76 Model viat/on-Competition News section 2 RC Safety Code Item 4 see back AMA rule book suspended pending further studythe five-mile rule does apply re garding insurance coverage until further no tice Further note basic reason sus pending applicability safety code revelationnot generally realizedthat clubs have operating successfully within two miles less other However testing has also indicated inter ference problems can occur within two three miles information concerning contradictory situations obviously needed council urges clubs make own tests report results AMA preferably July 15 3 FAI a Team selection establishment committees team programs modeled along lines free flight indoor outdoor committees using help appro priate special interest organizations recom mended end 1976 b Rules status Until further FAI ac tion clarified FAI rules 1976-77 AMA rule book will apply c Team travel problem financing commercial overseas travel teams will discussed August Nats council meeting view toward defining long range policies involving higher previous costs effect team travel funds 4 FCC status report AMA actions further plans seek relief RC frequen cy problems posed FCC Docket 20120 reviewed Special mailings coopera tive efforts other organizations boats cars model press industry de tailed development AMAs official po sition FCC AMA Frequency Committee legal counsel described Meetings between AMA FCC officers noted indication new possibly RC frequencies would probably made available See elsewhere issue AMA News information council also advised FCC announcement March came surprise cause meeting between AMA FCC ficials few weeks earlier AMA explored possibility obtaining addi tional RC frequencies FCC indicated eventuallybut immediate fu turethe 27 MHz RC frequencies would prob ably given Citizen Band voice operators shock therefore learn shortly thereafter FCC proposing take 27 MHz frequency action end 1976 No warning short notice given FCC meeting though soon became obvious FCC announce ment preparation meeting going Continued page 59 56 Model Aviation best displays annual convention National Association Remotely Pi loted Vehicles NARPV last May Dayton Ohio AMAs booth Models loaned local modelers RC demonstration units E K Products Kraft Great Lakes First donation AMAs future model museum BC model ot 1909 Wright Flyer win ner 1975 Toledo Best Show award built Bufford Gross Peru Indiana Model currently display Aviation Hall Fame Dayton Ohio Convention Center ******** ** ** *** *** *** ***************** byJOHNNYCLEmENS president Academy model Aeronautics AEROBODELINO IN WIDELY SEEN COBBERCIAL largest audience ever view television program witnessed muhammad Au ard Dunn fight night may 24th Old milwaukee Beer commercial during program featured couple fellows flying couple World War model planes before refreshing selves sponsors product two performers ceme house refreshment walked thru room bunch model planes hanging ceiling etc fact thet room looked very much like picture took Bill end AnitaNorthrops livingroom house just recently moved commercial didnt look hokey Looked good Aeromodeling deserves good public ex posure consider Old milwau kee commercial very refreshing THOmAS JEFFERSON SAID country should have right Life Liberty Pursuit Happiness having banded together under ABA banner aeromodeling certainly making Pursuit Happiness come true Lets keep working REPAIRS TO AWLEROD just talked ld phone Bike Schlessinger TopFlite models get report condition real inovative pioneers hobby industry mikes partner SID ABLEROD mild stroke recently As result successful surgery long rest Sid reported doing very well about time written should up around mentioned Bid Awlerod being inovative thinking clear back whole bunch us now primary leaders aeromodeling worked same firm Comet Bodel Airplane Company remember Sid developec propeller carving machine Comet used Try figuring out something like that! Sid Awlerod mike SchlesainoW Carl Ooldberg Bob Reader Jack Besser Bonogrem Bodels 1/ito Carofalo Tern Bodels bunch other good guys Johnny Clemens worked Comet same time LOOK AT US NOWI Anyhow Bid us wish well because certainly asset aeromodeling reflection Sids having become prandfather triplets may have just too much him SAFETY WARNINO allas Radio Control Clubs Newsletter L F Randolph editor 1 learned sorrow longtime experienced modeler mem bers suffered serious accident CHARLIE /JIOSCA preparing flite box go out flying accidently shorted gmllon can fuel across starter bsttery terminals THE CAN EX PLODED showering Charlie burning fuel able get yard outside roll grass put fire out unfortunately fore burned severely hands feet legs latest report says Charlie will hopefully suffer no vision impairment recovery period will long can bet painful further thought hol burns nearly completely invisible flame YOU BICHT NEVER KNOW YOU WERE ON FIRE until serious fatal condition mentioned Charlie Viosca experienced modeler should remind us us used handling potentialy dangerous materials devises prone careless am sure Charlie would 5t least feel experience quite such com plete disaster served save us same fate Hope fully will released Baylor Hospital about time read will 5t home 3450 Salisbury Dallas Texas 7522g CHEERS CHARLIE EFFECTIVE NEW DIET BE nmme very effective new diet am now INCREASED COST OF LIVINC SBORE SAFETY letters Copy! Several things triggered thinking about something WE BICHT ALL DO both own selfish wellbeing contribution community good think would oreat forward step organized aeromodelers improve knowledge FIRST AID EBERCENCY PROCEDURE back knowledge up making sure first aid materials always handy no matter THIS WOULD BAKE PEACH OF CLUB PRO JECT Appoint SAFETY OFFICER SAFETY COMmITTEE get busy invite RED CROSS POLICE FIRE DEPARTmENT HOSPITAL put saftey procedure program club Oat clubs ares together past issues MODEL AVIATION BACAZINE carried lists Chartered Clubs program like would excellent community gesture add Emergency People local populace publiciz ing might help get keep flying site Aeromodelers natural sort thing because must calmerthanordinary people couldnt fly model planes Please join project life save might BIGHT SAVE YOURS learn lessons well just remembered instead trophy once won 550 first mid kit contest Oklahoma City patched up lot injured folks kit BE CONSIDERATE FELLOWS lers wife heard say night before last worked model night until yesterday Last night worked night until today Tonight work night again till tomorrow wont hare THE HISTORY OF PRECISION AEROBATICS WYNN PAUL editor STUNT NEWS Precision Aerobatics Bodel Pilots Assoc iation anxious gather information can about history control line Stunt Flying part past phase hobby/sport have rmation about please get touch WYNN PAUL 1540 Baywick Dr Lexington Ky 40504 sincerely hope can find time fur nish Wynn Paul share information since very earliest developement control line flying insturmental August1976 57 AMA booth MACS Anaheim California last May lots good help front line staffed L-R Mindy Bev Wisniewski Lillian Worth Betty Stream Marlene Chisoim background shown John Worth Executive Director Murry Frank VP District VIII John Clemens PresidentGlenn Lee VP District VI Alex Chisolm VP District X shown also helping John Spalding VP District IV Mr Mrs Jim Scarborough end Joe Norcross R D Cooley photo NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT Key AMA people meetings have John Strong Chairman AMAs Fre quency Committee Walt Good former chair man current committee member John Worth Executive Director Jerry Courtney AMAs legal counsel plus several members staff Very helpful too highest level negotiations have several AMA members jobs Washington area put first name basis gov ernment leaders MODELS AND FULL SCALE Al RCRAFTAGAIN primary purposes AMA ready behind scenes panic situa tions sort another crop up An herent problem such situations usually generate rumors can con fuse people cause needless worry such situation happened recently California got message HQ State Department Aeronautics going ban model flying within five miles air port surface looked real problema threat clubs real situation turned Out quite different really threat After number phone calls involving AMA District X VP Alex Chisolm California Department Aeronautics verified addition existing law has proposed add model airplanes list such things kites balloons may banned flying within five miles airport however threatening may sound reason proposal provide legal means stopping flying near airport necessary words necessary important state found found dangerous situation especially some mod elers uncooperative regarding model fly ing no legal recourse under ex isting law solve problem So pro pose add model airplanes list flying objects can control need made plain first proposal may may pass preliminary examination state legal people does pass proposal will published will opportunity public comment before decision made AMA promised notified law proposal gets published stage AMA could alert concerned AMA also assured such pro posal becomes law will applied sit uations agreement between modelers airport operators concerning model flying intent law simply provide means whereby uncontrolled sit uations may need legal action prevent safety problem between models full scale aircraft state people incidentally noted FAA does have legal teeth such situation except Terminal Control Areas TCA near big city commercial air ports interested further proposed law would come under Title 4 Califor nia Public Utilities Code presently pro vides flying releasing balloons kites rockets near airports misdemeanor fe nse say warning flag horizon regarding model flying near airports behooves involved such activities especially careful avoid cidents full scale aircraft other words need kcep situation cool avoid undue pressure regu lation type AMA will meantime working keep up whats happening area advise AMA member can help may needed help maintain status quo now no im mediate action needed thought should aware what behind scenes information being developed NOMINATIONS FOR 1977-78 OFFICERS Wednesday August 8 deadline submission nominations AMA offi cers voted 1976 election following received May 25 For AMA President two-year term office 19 7 7-7 8 John Byrne current Vice-President Dis trict II NYN Bayside NY Earl Witt current AMA Secretary-Treasurer Chambersburg PA Vice-President numbered dis trict VPs will elected year ser vice 1977-78 District II NY-NJ---John Grigg Lockport NY currently Associate VP District II District VI IL IN KY MOBob Vojslavek Woodridge IL currently member Nats Executive Committee also former Associate VP information regarding nomina tion procedures see May 1976 issue Model Aviation page 59 copy pro cedure also available mail request AMA HQ should remembered terms will end year must nominated before can elected continue beyond 1976 officers terms expire year John Clemens President John Byrne VPDistrict II John Spalding VPDistrict IV Glenn Lee VPDistrict VI Murry Frank VPDistrict VIII Alex Chisoim VP-District X Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire C Rhode Island Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinsov NH 03B1 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Arnhur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charlns H Learoyd PO Boo 428 w Grotoor MA 01472 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 saying mind As Maine goes goes Nation journeyed up South Portland pleasant visit Associate VP Art Everett boys area roster clubs shows present number seven chartered clubs up Maine Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propsnappers Sky Streakers strength patches given Pine Tree Aeromodelers Propunappers will soon jacket along others including Sky Streakers Ill never come close number Johnny Clemens has am just proud have must An indication two new clubs starting up shown some people present Hope see get good start will happy send fur ther charter club field procurement infor mation needed Thanks great hospitality boys enjoyed ing evening rebel kept yelling Turkey able attend council meeting Anaheim California April 30 May 1 tie MAC show full agenda didnt see print membership Its problem will try get agenda items magazine time some much-needed input membership may nearly im possible because lead time necessary publication because lot mat ters discussion quite current some emergency nature HQ Note council meetings now four times year its problem getting minutes council meetings published timely fashion its problem agenda items since seldom few weeks ad vance word coupled maga zine lead time makes publishing prior formation impossibleuntil catch up current business begin handling long range problems Short column month lot news expected added time after council meeting ends right HQ Note column written last months issue just missed deadline could included New Jersey york II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-Preoident 38-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice President Bill Boss 77-08 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 David Pifield 11 Lace Lane Elvora NY 12085 John Griqg 6387 Badter Dr Loukport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Jack Sammarco 2062 Emurser Ave union NJ 07083 walter Throve 208 Wivdnmerr Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts major itetns Executive Council meeting just concluded socalled 5-mile-limit oaththe newly-ap proved February 14 EC meeting addi tion AMA Safety Code provid ed will knowingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activ ity bore penalty its vio lation possible loss AMA liability insur ance coverageit seeming voted meeting February including yours truly good safe rule would 60 Model Aviation have salutary effect upon RC flight operationsbut found upon return ing own constituency represented re pressive measure extent fli ers honored its terms groundedthe phones soon rang re minded number clubs have fly ing harmoniously interference within congested District 2 environs close another 173 miles 182 miles 250 miles 270 milesin fact have since learned idea its origin fear shoot-downs rather actual stances having happenedand opinion does lustify numeri cal formula damnationleading resolution introduced meeting just ended calling practical workable substi tute Safety Code provision read shall operate radio control transmitter con duct model aircraft activities due regard rights privileges others strict compliance law ful authority including limited Rules Regulations Federal Communications Commission Federal Aviation Administrationand although resolution got lost discussion fol lowed included reading stat istics establish validity numeri cal limitation neighborhood 5 miles another report measurements along line shall continue present pro posal ensuing EC meetings until either approved rejectedanyway am happy report may already have heard enforcement 5-mile-limit provi sion has deferred pending further study threat implicit provision liability insurance coverage has sus pended abide eventI would strongly suggest meantime clubs flying RC close another enter some sort joint written declaration have flying will continue fly harmoni ously mutual interference therefore regulation Safety Code otherwise would neither necessary nor desirable time nor within foresee able futureif numerical mileage limit finally confirmed part Safety Code likely exception will made such graphic expression harmoni ous coexistence can shown clubs Frequency Fall-Out wish monthly report become top-heavy RC matters should fill ALL modelers pride note colleagues remote-control specialty have mounted unprecedented ef fort along gigantic proportions express feelings against FCC proposal Dock et 201 20 reallocate present five exclu sive 27 MHz Class C RC frequencies Class D Citizens Service thus impairing use some 80000 remote-control sets club newsletters too doing magnificent job emphasizing serious threat hobby sport posed FCC proposal urging modelers whatever specialty write letters protest FCC US Senators Repre sentatives welland going still further providing numerical copy requirements mail ing instructions some instances fur nishing its suggested contents included objecting lettersnotable among such newsletters have received within past couple days Mohawk Radio Control Modeler Jersey Coast Radio Control Club Radio Control Club Roches ter Monmouth Model Airplane ClubI hope joined protest writing Senators Representatives well FCC extended deadline June 9 Saddening Note deepest sympathy George Myers former RC Contest Coordinator District 2 family great loss occa sioned untimely death Mrs Myers Dottie affectionately known Long Island modelers others fortunate know lovely lady David C Fifield Continuing efforts increase representa tion AMA members upstate New York have just appointed Associate Vice Presi dent region David C Fifield 11 Lace Lane Elnora New York 12065 Tele phone 518-371-8116Dave highly regard ed area enjoys well-earned repu tation hard worker doer prime requisites undertakes serve conscientiously AVP AMA Del Run kle steps down order provide appointment Fifield Gear Up Lockedlll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist III Vice-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circle Centerville OH 45440 Associate VicePnesidenss Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Harry Pvc Logan Sri Aprs A-lOB 41012 W Johnson Hwy Lansdale PA 19446 Albert Seidowski 1703 Grant Blvd Cleveland OH 44130 important thing happening days influences District III AMA mem bers modelers matter proposed action FCC gobble up 27 MHz frequencies give CBers surely hope out concerned about future RC modeling took some action matter wrote letters four Congressmen FCC AMA Headquarters basic posi tion though modelers minor ity relation CB colossus still have minority rights have peculiar need frequency protection assure safe opera tion also seems patently unfair reward monster its rampant disregard legal CB operations Im CBer also believe except mobile travel information purpos es almost useless am writing copy May getting increasingly busy Nats prepara tion planning Also just returned AMA Executive Council Meeting California opportunity attend MAC Show have involved two national pro fessional symposiums held Dayton AMA invited have display using pro fessional materials Headquarters person nel plus much local support two sym posiums National Association RPVs National Electronics Conference displays resulting com munication people similar interests outstanding public relations efforts Mo deling given real boost eyes im portant aviation electronic civic organiza tions individuals flew model hel icopters inside Dayton Convention Center large enthusiastic crowd May deed very good month modeling Ohio will report complete Executive Council agenda however couple items worth mentioning five-mile RC flying site separation criteria being suspended pending acquisition data enlight enment precise nature problem Clubs being encouraged conduct tests report findings Hutchinson deal still limbo due inability locate airfield property owner Bill Seed conclude satisfactory agreement use airfield Belawace ict Cs4amlsia lassd h Casslies isis Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dist IV Vice-President 5803 tllerbie Street tanham MD 20601 Associate Vice-Presidents Charlas Foreman 609 Pohite Rd Mechaninsaille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 600 Tynola Rd ChanlotteNC 26210 Robert Karlsson 2043 Mar51 Rd Wilmington DC 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 14613 Wood Home Rd Centernille VA 22020 Pavi Yanobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayerteville NC 26301 time read April 30 Executive Council meeting will old news issues considered sudi length will already forgotten except interested few items interesting back ground development think should know previous council meeting discussed couple clubs experiencing difficulty radio operations due felt close proximity respective flying fields clubs able work out problem arguing understand about established area first council decided probably harbinger future growth RC could easily felt outstrip number properly separated fields council did want business adjuca ting disputes between clubs came first decided reach solution problem adding safety code So much background addition five mile RC operating limit safe ty code East coast several other clubs immediately involved because limit five miles arbitrarily set up council em braced flying sites oper ating successfully considerable time Particularly Delaware RC Club First State RC Club District IV flying fields some time out interference two fields 37 miles apart Members previously given respective locations thought cause road between two fields about six seven miles long Upon reading ad dition safety code however dis August 1976 61 tance measured map found much less straight line basis decided have joint meeting talk things over Now people could easily have com plained AMA headquarters written long letters aroused magazine editors could have done things critical nega tive instead decided report situation VP importantly make quick tests determine problems Also felt report tests should sent council its formation Associate Vice President Delaware Bob Karisson George Scotty Moyer John Scott Graham Lomax dozen others both clubs made tests following weekend results surprised report subsequently read council members District II VP Don Lowe also made tests reported council made its decision other reports various districts point Im trying make good people perceived problem posed rules talked among themselves made positive reaction threat personality attack within structure system lesson obvious council yours truly extend sincere appreciation members First State Radio Control Delaware Radio Control Clubs council has requested Executive Director notify AMA clubs safety rules suspension request further data problem line stim ulate thinking reprint fur ther letter Bob Karlsson test results concerning safe RC oper ating distances have sent George Moyer wrote report supervised tests professional radio engineerchief engineer Del Mar Va Broadcasting Co results quite surprising Im delighted results agree statement can op erate safely two miles agree have enough hard facts dispute five mile rule Variables considered report 1 Altitude model tests 350 gliders would have worked tests 1000 feet limited 400 feet clubs 2 Terrain reflective structures would different other loca ions suggest rule towards eliminating RC interference between clubs fliers necessary however results have seen dont believe definite distance can used ruling reasonable sized RC club technical people can organize tests two clubs Dela ware did Ham operators very willing lend assistance type thing equip ment available club believe clubs have problems suspect interfer ence rule written effect have time limit iron out difficulties dont charters should lifted experience RC 20 years lieve 95% true interference originates flying site alonepoorly tuned transmitters use hi end crystals 7208 7208 72535 low end 7296 7296 455 5 reflective structures steel concrete runways true interfer ence other legal users frequency bands following suggestion better change AMA safety code will knowingly operate transmit ter anytime Im aware could cause inter ference organized flying site will keep transmitter proper operating con dition conducted test quickly possi ble Some equipment frequency counted previous meets personally did flying 7564 using wrong transmit ter another correct used try knock down occurred 9 miles altitude 400 feet aircraft flown about 25 miles towards knock down area information required re quested call us will get test ing equipment give detailed results believe proved five miles unrealistic areas hope read will have happy reaction FCC frequency situation hard fight successfully such array problems facing radio control enthusiast Just name few CB retailers manufacturers swarms CBers know nothing radio law government agency en courages such people Alabama Florida gia Mississippi 9 Puerto Rico VSouth Caroliu Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Gist v Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Ausoceat vIne-Presadenta Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd. Soammerville SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Columhus GA 31904 Bitt Kite 550 West Stone Dr. Kingoport TN 37660 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Peru Ct. Pine Glades Pensacolu FL 32503 Loin Rodriguez C-iC 5th St Cut Villa Ricu Bayemon Puerto Rico 00619 Jim Whitley 1605 Woodland Sr. SE Decatur AL 35601 Julie Woods P0 Bou 127 Scooha MS 39358 ano Bob Sue Crysler co-editors widely read respected Gold Coast Flyer Boca Raton Florida sent picture re cent RC Contest Pictured RC JUDGES being judged themselves awarded trophies good idea Bob Sue didnt say WHO Speaking RC judges have no ticed what good job Betty Stream John Targos doing USPJA Newslet ter met Betty LA other dayshes cute met John too Jackie Carter sent fam ily L-R Kathy Jack Jackie Carter Treasurer Palm Beach Skyhawks Club West Palm Beach Jackie also belongs WINGS Natl group women fliers Palm Beach club has grown 60 mem "s has wives children fun too See kid picture above long time personal friend Bryton Barron Hollywood Florida organizer new FF Club veteran neighborhood fliers have peachy 700 acres Markham Park fly inbut just tiny problem Six foot high grass gobbles up toy airplanes holds three years also fea tures snakes Currently Bryton war proper officials get grass cut Ordi narily would say FORGET ITthe offi cials will win war have municipal clout coupled secret weaponsyawning apathy BUT WAIT dont know Bryton like do! Bryton former Editor Publisher Author Rhodes Scholar AMA Sec/Treas grass officials may have hands full Can brave man get grass cut Can modeling leader former high official US State De partment listing Whos Amer ica possibly win dramatic war County officials Watch next issue Model Aviation Only mag will get next fresh exclusive report $125 newsstand $5 year GET COPY. 62 Model Aviation Pretty Cynthia Cheatham holds KL model Roy Walton photo Roy Bill Owen put together pamphlet GCRC Club passed out recent Mobile Ala bama show Founded 1950 Club sports 50 members Roy Bill have promised mail goodies can feature Clubof-the-Month - District 5 Club Month month want meet Atlan ta Drone Society RC Club Started 1972 few members now boasts some 47 sport fliers waiting list according Chuck Anderson last years President sent information club has its own private flying field rented mer Georgia State Adjutant General father members members have carefully barbered 70 250 grass run way handle type RC plane flying group photo shows fliers admiring pilot action L-R Ben Grey Curtis Mees son Gen Donald Mees field owner John Schrader Marion Dickey club VP Newsletter Editor Tom Waage flier Herb Williams Mike Grey Taken recent Fly-In L-R Gene Harris R P Burdett Chuck Anderson George Byrd flying field background pasture land Gwinnett County 20 miles NE lanta Tift bermuda grass Featured Harry Williams Don Burnett Bruce Purdy Tom Cape exception couple quarter midget racer fliers maybe serious pattern fli er club composed mostly Sunday fliers stress FUN SAFETY So what Nothing wrong MA JORITY AMA clubs today made up same basic ingredients Its true folks ay fliers preponderance AMA membership make wheels turn picture snapped last Club meeting LR Curtis Mees Paul Hagart Mike Crout George Byrd Paul member applicant meeting held hope let h im in. Taken same meeting Larry Wallis new President Doug Crowe Jim Greybill Everyone quick agree Doug good president taking Club along pretty good Atlanta Drone Society has fat wad saved up cash bank good place fly 50 good members pleasure show off bunch fliers YOU want YOUR Club featured send stuff Im running out. see next month lIInni an ucky nui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glean Lee IJist VI Vice-President 815 Mandrake Batavia IL 60518 Assocf Vine-Precideens Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Ouirscy IL 6230t Robert Gill 216 Stanely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matnhia, 5034 Madiera Apt C Pt Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cn Elk Grnne VIg IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Pani t640 Maywick Lesinynon KY 40504 Robert 6 Stagner 1828 Seifert Dr Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sallinan 3021 Spring Valley Ct Anderson IN 46011 Im writing sail along over Las Vegas Nevada way home Executive Council meeting held May 1-2 Anaheim California Yes did cost AMA few dollars get us out meeting feel well worth Dis trict X has largest number AMA mem bers districts feel have neglected have no concept feelings modeling frustrations just isnt came out prove important things happened council meeting concerned five-mile distance between flying sites Safety Code rule now nullified until reasonable accurate data available clubs individuals making interference distance tests Several clubs operating within two miles little no trouble Last week end April took two days vacation visited several model clubs Missouri southwest Illinois Wednesday night wife Mary made Spring field Illinois managed find Bob Gills residence after taking short-cut through downtown Springfield Bob Associate VPs both wife Margaret avid RC Soaring competitors son can barely talk also thinks should have sailplane has miniature high start basement Bob invited bunch modelers spent enjoyable evening guys gals members Springfield Sunday Fliers Jack sonville Ptopkickers attendees RC fliers Alton Telford instance Rubber-Power FF modeler After spending night Bob Margaret enjoyed lovely breakfast blundered way towards Poplar Bluff Missouri After driving through rain cold day before weather almost inde scribableclear warm green trees grass flowers blooming everywhere What beauty after miserable winter thing knew about Poplar Bluff prior trip what heard coun try music song turned out fairly large city beautiful part country spent evening members Freelancers RC Club Poplar Bluff very close Arkansas several members live unsure should come meet since reside District VIII Murry Frank VP might get mad Look guys us VPs friends get along together just fine AMA members has much clout anyone time makes differ ence comes time vote talk anyone anytime place because representing Stewardess bring another Gotta liven up column somehow Just passed Goodland Kansas wonder model ers down visited Mr Vance City Manager Poplar Bluff next morning talked about local flying field problem Hope fully mutual cooperation can work out difficulties Another beautiful day got us back St Louis invited Bob Under woods dinner Bob no RC Contest Board member member 1976 US Scale RC team displaying remnants new Bonzo scale model wiped out first flight Wiped out Manit smashed So frantically touching up im proving last years version trip Sweden Most modelers have little idea what takes compete World Championships ever seriously consider competing FAI program better ready give up least two years other activitymore August1976 63 nese three pliers waiting tneir turn show stuff L-R French poodle has yet accepted full member Tom Waage John Schrader Standing weigh-in table field Mr Hogan Elroy MacMurtrie Harry Williams Curtis Mees way Jeff Swoope Club Sec/Treas makes lengthy contribu tions Club Newsletter month Getting back Bob organized meeting Greater St Louis Modeling Association members attending Mississippi Valley Soaring Associa tion Lafayette Esquadrille Signal Chasers Spirits St Louis Therm aleers McDonnell Douglas Free Flighters East Side RC Club enjoyed meeting talking tending tried answer questions about AMA best could Saturday visited Art Schafer Yellow Jackets Club Bob Mosley Bob owns hobby shop sells supplies flying models headed north Sunday made Quincy Illinois meeting Roger Geers house Roger another Associate Vice Presi dent active mem bers Quincy Falcons RC Club planned meet flying field weather cold windy everyone Rogers made home late night Now try find time trip down through Indi ana Between Missouri trip California trip 27 MHz FCC problem forgot wedding anniversary Oh well shell talking again later summer Iowa C Michigan C Minnenona ornin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6080 Lucia Le No 18 Fridley MN 65432 Keith McOure s703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave New Berlin WI 531St Wy Rohring 4494 Taeglewood Trail Sr Joseph Ml 49086 first thing should report its Bill Rohring AVPs writing guy picture over column dont want blaming Hardy pleasure representing District VII last council meeting April 30 Anaheim California proxy Hardy terrific experience involved level AMA Its meeting believe AVP should early his/her tenure gives real appreciation work effort time thats put forth us Executive Council members main theme report going peoplethe members councilthe people pleasure meeting during California stay thing really impressed about VPs officers council desire serve people districts sincerely want ideas input better able vote issues would also want frank bellig erent always anxious thing constructive have offer workings AMA few things council voted time spend five-mile RC field rule until data could gath ered 2 extend Contest Board propo sal deadline June 1st September 1st 3 recommend warning young contestants cash prize contests amateur standing athletics could jeopardized 4 have guidelines made up define explain sanctioning Fun Flys much discussion FCC proposal take 27 MHz frequencies away us now have report headquarters explains what AMA needs to help situation previous issue plus separate mail ing AMA clubs club made project meeting two days after got back included individual letters FCC copies Congressmen petitions Thursday April 29 day before council meeting opportunity visit number model oriented businesses meet some great people First Cox Company Bruce Tunberg gave us ex cellent tour through huge plant over Model Builder Magazine Anita Bill Northrop gave us red carpet treat ment lively visit over lunch table nearby restaurant went K & B Mfg met Jim Brodbeck Jr tour facility wind up day went over Bridi En terprises visited three shops direct ed Joe Bridi could have treated nicer fine people No wonder like modeling Saturday MACS Show nice people chance see folks Thursday tour plus lots Joe Bridis son Dave Dirty Dan Rutherford Model Builder wife Sherry plus AVPs District X Jim Scarborough Betty Stream George Williams show broad covering hobby trains specialized miniatures plus handicrafts participation council activities wound up District X meeting Sat urday night Nineof 11 districts rep resented plus Earl Witt John Worth President Johnny Clemens Im sure Alex will giving complete report meeting Id like finish sincere vote thanks whole council effort time spend keeping things going AMA Although council members made feel home welcome newcomer Id like give special thanks Homer Smith District XI spent lot own time helping through details first AMA council meeting weekends will try get around much possible miss some earlier con tests because council meeting Cali fornia missed contest having problems drop note MAC Show California met Mike Clark ex-Cowboy down show Bob Elliot EK Mike seriously considering show type Dallas interested contact Mike Don Downing through EK plant have number companies could support show comes off surely will schedule district meeting show Scale contest Abilene getting bet ter year Gene Patty Jerry Farr put together good contest well tended far away Corpus Christi Dallas New Mexico Oklahoma grow ing top all-Scale contest contest Gainesville Texas first attempt came off fine Hosted Tom Flu kers CDd Pete Stone good turn out Control Line contest ants got word Dallas Rounders fine contest usually have good Jill Bussell gals keeping things well hand first contest new Fort Worth C/L club also got off good start also will have another July clubs New Mexico West Texas planning have another combined clubs contest High Planes R/C year early deadline piece May 19 am bound behind re porting contests get club newsletter exchange other club news letters can get much earlier reports contests Sally Blose came up anoth er gem HOT MAC newsletter Waco time Mothers Day AMA HQ came up another patch time printing bottom oval reads Widow gals like have district may sell too Did see Bicentennial patch AMA designed should go well 76 Ohio Nats patch Hope get districts con testants up Dayton 76 Nats tulorado as aska h ttaketa h Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Arkansan e toursiana C New Menico C Oklahoma C Tesas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dint VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TS 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bun Anerill 9117 La Barranea NE Albaquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 623 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70003 Frank Osborne 18 Mohaee Dr N Linle Rock AR 72116 Bud Teeny Box 646 Richardson TX 76080 would nice could get contests could get meet impossible have rely district AVPs top off will chang ing jobs new will cut Stan Chilton tint IX Vice-President l4OtA South Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 67211 Associage Vice-Presidents Charles Brandon 2220 Mariposa Bind Casper WY 82601 Mao Hensen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 67360 John Krekonitch 7810 Lowell St. Overland Park KS 06204 Lonnie Kroeber 1754 S Orb Fargo ND 68102 Jim Mowrey R R 2 Boo 66 Kinsley KS 67647 loan Mannioghoff 6102 Brady Rd Colorado Springs CO 80915 Oscar Olson 0111 Maple Omaha NE 68104 Missing Columns apologies District IX missing deadline VP column reports reasons pictured below photo finished styrofoamconcrete pilot apartment project mentioned several columns ago 64 Model Aviation reason telling about project could have built technical knowledge epoxies styro foam chemistry general relative strengths learned through years building designing model airplanes Just little well mention buildings no model airplane maga zine energy savings realthe highest electric heating lighting bill per apartment since January has $800 Oh yes very first building type construc tion United States Associate VP Appointment have filled last Associate VP position open Dis trict IX appointing Charles W Chuck Brandon AMA 37434 Associate VP State Wyoming Chucks address 2220 Mariposa Boulevard Casper Wyoming 82601 Phone 307 265-6250 Chuck 46 years age Air Force re tiree old-timer flying types model airplanes Although present active RC has teaching son fly CL Chuck Brandons appointment line feelings district officers should have overall general knowledge phases model flying least have problem no matter what flyyour nearest district officer wont stranger facts Denver District Meeting Sure Since AMA President John Clemens couldnt make proposed Denver April District Meeting postponed until could make also missed meeting apologize Den ver friends work did vain new date June 12 conjunction Mile Hi RC Clubs June 12 13 contest Both John Clemens plan ning hope lot able make Arizona ferna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim Dint X Vice-President 1100 West Show Freses tA 93711 Associate Vce-Pressdents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 9601 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Ed Hogerlin2751 N Cumphell Ave Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir Sen Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough 2501 Armour Ln Redondn Beach CA 90278 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ann Long Beach CA 90808 Granter Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 have guest reporter month As sociate Vice-President Betty Stream Southern California active tegral part modeling AMA have chartered clubs six have over 100 members including two close 300 members will host NSRCA Championships NMPRA Championships year up Kern County US Free Flight Championships will again held addition private flying sites have four fine fields sponsored cities countiesthe Sepulveda Basin Recre ation Area Carbon Canyon Regional Park Whittier Narrows Recreation Area famed Mile Square Model Air Park have modelers flying seminary top water storage tank Three presidents national organizations live Southern Cali fornia Southern California contest flyer has contest can attend almost week-end sport flyer does thing isnt helping out contests have chosen represent Southern California AVP District X what want represent So have questions problems whatever dont hesi tate contact may have immed iate answer Ill best get activity interest Sou thern California havent Na tionals area ten years First groundwork securing site must done locally site must meet certain basic requirements attempts have made secure Nats site California have fallen through person has done talk about having California Nats Guy Kirkwood AMA 3682 has spent hours attacking problem has come up possible site Brown Field San Diego As written May chances positive negative Nats will finally return California after ten long years credit will go Guy didnt just sit duff moan acted have some other site sugges tions plan follow through Brown Field site doesnt work out can have possible backup have ideas please contact line communication can opened can know requirements must met qualify site Nationals attended first Executive Council meeting during MAC Show came away quite confident affairs AMA good hands multitude diver gent personalities provide lot give take subject well talked out fore decision made found Head quarters top problems relating hobby turn elected representa tives immediately informed kept abreast action taken aid needed vice-presidents con stituents requested hear guff required take com plaining am reminded volun teers just like club officers Contest Di rectors etc donating time enjoyment others Thanks Betty look forward other report soon can Betty also District X chairman charge securing Nats site somewhere within bounds Salute AMAs hard-working RC Fre quency Committee newsletter editors helped signal recent dang ers FCC asking AMA members write letters FCC us working together FCC can know need frequencies now haveto prevent injury damage can caused radio failure due interference Id also like bow AMA Execu tive Council deciding have April 30 meeting District X last time July 1967 Im sure visit portrayed changes immense AMA population crease importance AMA District X well beautiful weather enticing come back hopefully 1977 Nats also enjoyed very much councils atten dance District Meeting held May 1 Anaheim Convention Center certainly first have council members district meeting couple new AMA representa tives looking work Youll find addresses listed Competition News Mode/Aviation magazine Joe Norcross FFCB Frank Capan Scale CB Both gentlemen well Pete Brandt CLCB Bill Northrop RCCBC also listed Competition News invite comments rules proposed rule changes would like rep resent voting Remember squeaking wheel gets grease favorite competition flying rules will changed suit somebody else dont force yourself guys tell em right out dont like some rule can get changed Alaska n ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dial SI slice-Presided 1417 NW 191st Sheet Seattle WA 98177 Associate vk-Presideets Dick Carson 3029 HoHmav W. Spokane WA 99205 Al Culver 231 Fairbanks Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rr 1 Boy 48 Broadview MT 59015 RobertO Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 months column submitted Bob Pfeiffer Don Fisher club men tioned Another episode story Its OK fly dont has recently written experience Mt Rainier Radio Control Society Tacoma WA area 1969 AMA chartered club some 50 current members leased site approxi mately 15 miles city flat ground fly-over area 140 150 acres fat eli shaped configuration notch eli vacant extension high school athletic field base elI single house top group small development dwellings surfaced 300-foot runway fenced pit section built due shape area could fly over either both parts field accessible per imeters fenced legal entry use two gates kept locked field use member supplied key Everything went well until 1974 another row houses built almost ad joining boundary field ad mittedly few occasional avoidable over flights newer dwellings made club members threatening complaint made resident finally resulted August 1976 65 clubs request county decible meter Count compare direct over-flight other regular neighborhood noises such lawnmowers motorcycles etc prevalent housing area 60-powered model air craft found considerably less noisy other machines spite def inite effort avoid houses com plaints persistedprimarily instigated individual Additionally cause severely dam aged week-end field loaned club another city Pylon Races conversation nearby resi dents member club told him keep out way things dangerous can kill certain that neighbor small children mind departed though statement may true equally true golf club base ball hockey stick reflects pretty poor thinking should trying create interest understanding sport minds neighbors try tagonize own thoughtless threatening bravado Also considerable evidence during some week days no club present outsiders passed through fences disregarding 4x 8 sign indicating proper flight limitations regulations intruders flew own rules Regardless continued efforts part confine flight patterns tension neighborhood relations constantly deteri orated Juvenile trouble-makers knocked down fences overturned outhouse smeared paint over signs threw garbage bottles cans runway cut destroyed heavy ground matting covering pit area Threats made shoot THOSE WHO RECEIVE ONLY THE AMA NEWS SECTION Information condensed form Competition News sub scribe Model Aviation will provided upon request AMA HQ Send stamped self-addressed envelope note par ticular item subject per request com petition information desired months Competition News covers among other items such principal subjects National Con test Info including motel list Nats event schedule dormitory/flying site location diagrams SAM Championships information Nats Unofficial Events details Rules-Change Proposals FF RC Scale Contest Calen dar addition heres what youre missing month Model Aviation magazine Ar ticles Happiness Old Engine Fin ishing Touch MACS Show Flightmas ters Second Annual Electric Meet Win ning 1935 Wakefield Trophy Model Designs Cerberus RC Pattern MJ2 Tem pete CL Sport Scale Free Spirit FE A/B Power Tellipsoar RC Standard Class Sail plane Special Features regular columnists Radio Control Technique Scale Sport/Aero batics Soaring Pylon Racing Helicopters Old-Timers Control Line Aerobatics Racing Scale Navy Carrier Speed Free Flight Dura tion Sport/Scale Model Aviation sale hobby shops throughout United States down aircraft no bullet holes found several shot gun blasts seen heard Also believed chief instigator troubles large radio antenna house may have re sponsible some otherwise unexplained crashes result pressure harassment situation now afraid fly own field has necessitated termination ground lease aban donment convenient location fa cilities developed over several years effort expense discouraged however after weeks hunting new site has found beautiful sloping valley distinct disadvantage being 10 miles further out new flight strip pit parking areas has graded hope can soon surfaced yearround use best knowledge no time did violate zoning ordinance restrict ing activities nor statutes declaring such activities unlawful prohibited area nor did disobey anti-noise ordi nance No complaints nearby school nor county other legal authority have lodged against us Pressure induced YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 Several years ago model mags ran fiction story about modeler fu ture built himself complete RC outfit ancient plans Since sort thing forbidden government plane burned out sky police laser winds up pokey proposal FCC eliminate flying 27MHz band goes through may long before fiction becomes fact majority CB operators decent bunch contribute something community However fact remains reason service popular because FCC relaxed its regulations regarding li censing operation making easier get air its reason watering down its regulations impossibility check ing up violators original rules other words FCC has taken po sition rather enforce its regulations easier write new rule legalizes things illegal philosophy could easily create spiral could extend other citizens frequencies eventually Ham bands well Opening up other areas CB use going encourage greater expansion result need air space Another aspect part proposal would restrict granting future licenses applicants over 18 years age means no Junior could legally fly RC rule adopted equipment coming more available kids can finally think seriously getting RC now may denied opportunity first course action write letters FCC Congressman Senator anyone else think might have some influence Theres no guarantee itll have effect can bet letters thing good passed view FCC philosophy might good thing protect yourself against fu stimulated primarily three four dividuals backed up vandalism gun shots glitches cannot proven sufficient evidence bring individual trial has accomplished its insidious purpose made unsafe us fly loca tion lesson learned experience may well realization part participants sport requires great deal space close regula tion flight patterns pos sibility over-flying otherwise causing unusual annoyance residential properties Unfortunately sport offers recreation enjoyment relatively small number persons relation space required compared practically other sport Due fact alone pretty vulner able Conformance legal ordinances re strictions no guarantee certain individ uals feel annoyance will use fair means foul cause trouble Once has started difficult stop resolves itself case compromise get out case could afford compromise got out Thank Bob Don some real food thought ture loss frequencies considering move 50 MHz Ham band course volves obtaining Ham license big gest problem people code requirement have series tape cas settes five half-hour lessons will gladly copy anyone interested learning code Send three 60-minute blanks equivalent Ill copy Back better news trip Cali fornia April great little time make contacts Wed planned visiting Al Geimer crew out town Edwards AFB might biggest flying site next Sa hara Desert wind makes rough ly saw group fliers whole time flight back tremendous Clear skies L-1 011 about one-third full al lowing us run over sight-seeing trip made especially enjoyable fact made modeling interests known captain Ken Marks turns out hed roommate Ed Lorenz noted RC pioneer Ken flight super visor Kate McCarty entire crew TWA Flight 36 made return enjoy able nQte Jef Raskin Brisbane Calif Jef supervises model club sponsored Brisbane Recreation Department covers aspects HLG RC cluding boats Looks like real active group once again shows still possible get governmental agencies involved expect make trip Dayton August will welcome assistance Junior activities will avail able anyone wants discuss prob lems just shoot breeze final reference FCC problem modeling much publicity CB has maybe numbers would qualify consideration about some talented types coming up RC song rival Convoy TV pilot go opposite Movin Maybe itd help 66 Model Aviation